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cellular metabolism
Biology cellular metabolism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is cellular respiration? | “The oxidation of food to obtain energy is called cellular respiration.” |
| What is ATP? | “ATP is the primary energy molecule in all cells.” It is the cell’s “energy currency.” |
| Where does glycolysis occur? | In the cytoplasm. |
| What does glycolysis produce? | 2 pyruvate, 2 ATP (net), and 2 NADH. |
| What is phosphorylation? | “The process of adding a phosphate to ADP.” |
| What happens during pyruvate oxidation? | Pyruvate → Acetyl‑CoA + CO₂ + NADH. |
| Where does the Krebs cycle occur? | In the mitochondrial matrix. |
| What does each Acetyl‑CoA produce in the Krebs cycle? | 3 NADH, 1 FADH₂, 1 ATP, 2 CO₂. |
| What is chemiosmosis? | Movement of ions down their electrochemical gradient to make ATP. |
| What happens in anaerobic respiration in animals? | Pyruvate accepts hydrogen from NADH → lactate. |
| What macromolecules can be used to make ATP? | Polysaccharides, proteins, triglycerides, nucleic acids. |
| How many usable ATP come from one glucose? | Approximately 36. |
| Which hormone converts glucose into fat for storage? | Insulin. |
| Which vitamins are needed for ATP production? | B1, B2, B3, B5, CoQ, omega‑3s, magnesium. |