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Summary of everything you need to know about the mitochondria, glycolysis, aerobic respiration (Krebs Cycle, oxidative phosphorylation) and anaerobic respiration (alcoholic fermentation, lactic acid fermentation). Point form, easy to read with useful tables and diagrams. Written by a 6 year DGS full scholarship recipient

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Respiration
- all living cells all the time: release chem en stored in food to support living activities
- energy
- 55% lost as heat
- 45% ADP (compound w/ low en) + phosphate > ATP (compound w/ high en)


enzymes

glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water + energy
(carbs/food)

complex organic simple inorganic

C6H12O6 + 6O2 6 CO2 + 6 H2O


comparison with burning
burning respiration

site of occurence outside cells inside cells

enzymes? no yes (reaction-specific)

energy release uncontrolled controlled oxidative breakdown
one step (single reaction) stepwise (many reactions)




ATP formation 100% energy lost as heat 55% lost as heat
45% stored in ATP


ATP 1) Phosphorylation
- acts as energy carrier in cell it is - Phosphate + ADP > ATP
made - using energy released from
breakdown of glucose
- X be transferred from cell to cell
2) Breakdown of ATP
- ATP > Phosphate + ADP
- release of a small amt of energy
- drive individual cellular reactions
- Movement

, - muscle contraction
- cilia movement @ciliated
epithelium
- chromosome movement
@cell division
- Synthesis
- synthesis of large
biomolecules (protein, DNA)
- Transport
- Pumping molecules/ions
across CM by active
transport @mineral
absorption by plant roots
- Absorption of digested food
across wall of alimentary
canal in animals



Significance of respiration in ecosystems
- Cycling of molecules
- Photosynthesis: CO2 and H2O from surroundings converted into org
compounds
- Respiration: org compounds broken down into CO2 and H2O (substrates for
photosynthesis)
- Flow of energy
- Photosynthesis: light en from surroundings converted to chem en stored in
org food
- ATP as energy carrier
- Transfer light en captured by chlorophyll to make org compounds
- Feeding: chem en transferred to consumers along food chain
- Respiration: organisms break down org food, release energy as ATP and heat
- ATP as energy carrier
- Transfer energy released by oxidative breakdown of org compounds
to drive cellular metabolism

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