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5486457512Cellular RespirationThe process by which cells break down organic molecules and use an electron transport chain to produce energy (ATP) C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6 CO2 + 6H2O + energy (oxidative process)0
5486457513ATPConsists of adenosine plus 3 phosphates; source of immediate energy for all cells (recognize this structure)1
5486457514GlycolysisThe first stage in cellular respiration or fermentation that splits glucose into 2 molecules of pyruvate - Occurs in cytoplasm (cytosol) - Is anaerobic (does not require oxygen)2
5486457515FermentationPartial degradation (break down) of sugars in the absence of oxygen -Does not release much energy -End products are alcohol or lactic acid3
5486457516Aerobic RespirationBreak down of organic fuel in the presence of oxygen - Consists of Krebs cycle and electron transport chain (ETC) and oxidative phosphorylation - Occurs in the mitochondria4
5486457517Citric Acid CycleSynonym for Krebs Cycle5
5486457518Anaerobic RespirationSynonym for fermentation6
5486457519AerobicWith oxygen7
5486457520AnaerobicWithout oxygen8
5486457521Krebs CycleThe second step in cellular respiration which involves many chemical steps to convert acetyl CoA to carbon dioxide - Occurs in the mitochondrial inner matrix - Turns twice for each molecule of glucose - also known as Citric Acid Cycle9
5486457522Acetyl CoAAcetyl coenzyme A which combines with pyruvate from the first step in respiration; raw material of Krebs cycle10
5486457523ATP synthaseAn enzyme that produces ATP as protons (H+) flow down a gradient through chemiosmosis or oxidative phosphorylation11
5486457524Electron Transport Chain (ETC)Electrons flow down a sequence of electron carrier molecules (chain) in a series of redox reactions that release the energy used to make ATP12
5486457527ChemiosmosisAn energy coupled process that uses the energy released as protons flow down a proton gradient to synthesize ATP - In the presence of oxygen (aerobic), most ATP synthesis in cells occurs by chemiosmosis13
5486457528Substrate-Level PhosphorylationProcess by which an enzyme transfers a phosphate from a susbtrate directly to ADP, forming ATP14
5486457529Oxidative PhosphorylationThe third major stage in cellular respiration; the production of ATP using energy from the electron transport chain (ETC)15
5486457532NAD+/NADHOne of the most important coenzymes in the cell that acts as an electron carrier - NAD+ traps electrons from glucose and is reduced (gains electrons) to become NADH - When NADH transfers its electrons to the ETC, it is oxidized (loses electrons) to become NAD+16
5486457533FAD/FADH2Secondary electron transporter to the ETC from the Krebs cycle, entering at lower energy levels than NADH17
5486457534Redox ReactionsReduction and oxidation reactions due to the transfer of one or more electons18
5486457535ReductionGain of electrons; gain of hydrogen -> for storing energy19
5486457536OxidationLoss of electrons; loss of hydrogen -> for releasing energy20
5489328523Proton-Motive ForceThe potential energy stored in the form of a proton electrochemical gradient, generated by pumping hydrogen ions (H+) across a biological membrane during chemiosmosis21
5489962976PyruvateThe 3-carbon sugar that is the product of splitting glucose in glycolysis (the first stage of cellular respiration) - sometimes called pyruvic acid22

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