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Cellular Resperation

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Cellular Resperation
the process by which cells use oxygen and glucose to produce energy from food
Photosynthesis
Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars
cellular resperation equation
C6H12O6 + O2 = H2O, CO2, & ATP
Glycolysis
the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.
Cytoplasm
Where does Glycolysis take place?
Krebs cycle
second stage of cellular respiration, in which pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide in a series of energy-extracting reactions
Mitochondria matrix
Where does the Krebs Cycle take place?
Electron Transport Chain
A sequence of electron carrier molecules (membrane proteins) that shuttle electrons during the redox reactions that release energy used to make ATP.
inner mitochondrial membrane
Where does the ETC occur
Fermentation
Process by which cells release energy in the absence of oxygen
Glycolysis
What process does fermentation continue?
Lactic Acid Fermentation
the chemical breakdown of carbohydrates that produces lactic acid as the main end product. Found in Muscle cells
alcoholic fermentation
the anaerobic process by which yeasts and other microorganisms break down sugars to form carbon dioxide and ethanol. Found in yeast.
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