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General Biology: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

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  • What is the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis?

    6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Energy → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

  • What is the overall chemical equation for cellular respiration?

    C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Energy

  • Where does glycolysis occur in eukaryotic cells?

    Glycolysis takes place in the cytosol and does not require oxygen.

  • Where do the Citric Acid Cycle and Electron Transport Chain occur in eukaryotes?

    Both occur in the mitochondrion: the Citric Acid Cycle in the mitochondrial matrix and the Electron Transport Chain in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

  • What are the main products of glycolysis per glucose molecule?

    2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 pyruvate molecules are produced per glucose molecule.

  • What is the role of the preparatory reactions in cellular respiration?

    They convert pyruvate (3 carbons) into acetyl CoA (2 carbons), releasing CO2 and producing NADH.

  • What are the main outputs of the Citric Acid Cycle?

    The cycle produces ATP, NADH, FADH2, and releases CO2.

  • What is the function of NADH and FADH2 in cellular respiration?

    They carry high-energy electrons to the Electron Transport Chain to help produce ATP.

  • How does the Electron Transport Chain generate ATP?

    Electrons lose energy as they move through the chain, which pumps protons to create a gradient. ATP synthase uses this gradient to convert ADP to ATP.

  • What is the final electron acceptor in aerobic cellular respiration?

    Oxygen (O2) accepts electrons and combines with protons to form water.

  • How many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule in aerobic respiration?

    Approximately 32 ATP molecules are produced per glucose, with theoretical yields up to 36-38 ATP.

  • What happens to NAD+ in fermentation?

    Fermentation regenerates NAD+ from NADH to allow glycolysis to continue in the absence of oxygen.

  • Does fermentation produce additional ATP beyond glycolysis?

    No additional ATP is produced during fermentation; ATP is only generated during glycolysis.

  • What are two common end products of fermentation?

    Lactic acid (in muscle cells) and ethyl alcohol (in yeast) are common fermentation products.

  • Why is oxygen essential for aerobic respiration?

    Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain, enabling efficient ATP production.

  • What is substrate-level phosphorylation?

    It is the direct synthesis of ATP by transferring a phosphate group to ADP during glycolysis and the Citric Acid Cycle.

  • What is oxidative phosphorylation?

    ATP production driven by the Electron Transport Chain and ATP synthase using the proton gradient created by electron transfer.

  • How did the rise of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere affect life evolution?

    Oxygen accumulation led to the evolution of eukaryotes and multicellular life, but also caused mass extinctions due to its toxicity to anaerobes.

  • What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

    They are complementary processes: photosynthesis stores energy in glucose, while cellular respiration releases energy from glucose.

  • What is the role of ATP in cells?

    ATP is the universal energy carrier that drives cellular work.