Bushra Habib
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Assignment B Unit 10
P2: Explain the stages involved in the human respiratory pathway1
Introduction of respiration
This is the process that organisms use to change glucose and oxygen into
carbon dioxide, water, and energy in the form of ATP.
This is the equation for respiration: C6H12O8 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) ==>
6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H20 (water) + energy (ATP)
Glycolysis: The Starting Point
This is respirations first stage; it takes place in the cytoplasm of cells. A small
amount of ATP and NADH are made after the molecules of glucose are made
smaller turning into two molecules of pyruvate. This stage is very important
as it gives out the starting products for subsequent stages and it also begins
the breaking down of glucose. This takes place inside of the cytoplasm which
makes all other types of cells have easy access to it.
- This makes a tiny amount of ATP, net gain of two molecules of ATP per
molecule of glucose
- It yields two NADH molecules that carry electrons which have high-
energy for further extraction of energy
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, Link Reaction: Bridging the Gap
This stage follows up after the glycolysis stage, those same pyruvate
molecules go into the mitochondria – this is where the link reaction occurs.
Over here the pyruvate is changed into acetyl CoA, it releases CO2 and
starts of NADH, this goes into the next stage of ‘The Krebs Cycle.’ This link
reaction initiates NADH, which is a carrier molecule that is important for the
production of energy and makes the substrate that is needed for the Krebs
cycle. This step also links glycolysis to it through the cycle of citric acid
making the substrate for the whole cycle. It connects cytoplasmic glycolysis
to processes to do with the mitochondria since it takes place inside the
mitochondria.
- Starts off NADH by using acetyl-CoA to oxidize pyruvate
- As a byproduct, carbon dioxide is released
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, Krebs Cycle: Powerhouse of Energy Production
This cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, occurs in mitochondria's
matrix. Acetyl CoA is oxidized whilst this cycle takes place, this causes CO2 to
be released which then initiates ATP, NADH, and FADH2 molecules. This step
is very essential since it makes carriers of high-energy like NADH and FADH 2,
ATP, which are used in the last stage of respiration. This step gives out
‘inbetweeners’ for the biosynthesis and keeps cellular metabolism in check.
- Generates two molecules of ATP per molecule of glucose via substrate-
level phosphorylation
- Makes electrons carriers with high energy for the ETC
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Glycolysis Explained in 10 Easy Steps (With Diagrams)
By Sagar Aryal Year: 2019 Container: Microbiology Info.com URL:
https://microbiologyinfo.com/glycolysis-10-steps-explained-steps-by-steps-with-diagram/
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10665368
Assignment B Unit 10
P2: Explain the stages involved in the human respiratory pathway1
Introduction of respiration
This is the process that organisms use to change glucose and oxygen into
carbon dioxide, water, and energy in the form of ATP.
This is the equation for respiration: C6H12O8 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) ==>
6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H20 (water) + energy (ATP)
Glycolysis: The Starting Point
This is respirations first stage; it takes place in the cytoplasm of cells. A small
amount of ATP and NADH are made after the molecules of glucose are made
smaller turning into two molecules of pyruvate. This stage is very important
as it gives out the starting products for subsequent stages and it also begins
the breaking down of glucose. This takes place inside of the cytoplasm which
makes all other types of cells have easy access to it.
- This makes a tiny amount of ATP, net gain of two molecules of ATP per
molecule of glucose
- It yields two NADH molecules that carry electrons which have high-
energy for further extraction of energy
1
1
, Link Reaction: Bridging the Gap
This stage follows up after the glycolysis stage, those same pyruvate
molecules go into the mitochondria – this is where the link reaction occurs.
Over here the pyruvate is changed into acetyl CoA, it releases CO2 and
starts of NADH, this goes into the next stage of ‘The Krebs Cycle.’ This link
reaction initiates NADH, which is a carrier molecule that is important for the
production of energy and makes the substrate that is needed for the Krebs
cycle. This step also links glycolysis to it through the cycle of citric acid
making the substrate for the whole cycle. It connects cytoplasmic glycolysis
to processes to do with the mitochondria since it takes place inside the
mitochondria.
- Starts off NADH by using acetyl-CoA to oxidize pyruvate
- As a byproduct, carbon dioxide is released
2
2
, Krebs Cycle: Powerhouse of Energy Production
This cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, occurs in mitochondria's
matrix. Acetyl CoA is oxidized whilst this cycle takes place, this causes CO2 to
be released which then initiates ATP, NADH, and FADH2 molecules. This step
is very essential since it makes carriers of high-energy like NADH and FADH 2,
ATP, which are used in the last stage of respiration. This step gives out
‘inbetweeners’ for the biosynthesis and keeps cellular metabolism in check.
- Generates two molecules of ATP per molecule of glucose via substrate-
level phosphorylation
- Makes electrons carriers with high energy for the ETC
3
Glycolysis Explained in 10 Easy Steps (With Diagrams)
By Sagar Aryal Year: 2019 Container: Microbiology Info.com URL:
https://microbiologyinfo.com/glycolysis-10-steps-explained-steps-by-steps-with-diagram/
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