EXAM Q’S AND A’S
fermentation - answer- a catabolic process that makes a limited amount of ATP from
glucose (or other organic molcules) without oxygen, does not have an electron
transport chain (only anaerobic resp does), produces a characteristic end product,
such as ethyl alcohol or lactic acid
aerobic respiration - answer- a catabolic pathway in which oxygen and organic
molecules are reactants
anaerobic - answer- being without oxygen
cellular respiration - answer- the catabolic pathways of aerobic and anaerobic
respiration, which break down organic molecules and use an electron transport chain
for the production of ATP;
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy (ATP)
redox reaction (REduction-OXidation reaction) - answer- a chemical reaction where
one or more electrons (e-) [or hydrogens (h-)] are transferred from one reactant to
another
oxidation - answer- the loss of electrons (hydrogens) from one substance involved in
a redox reaction;
[OIL RIG/LEO GER]
reduction - answer- the addition/gaining of electrons (hydrogens) to a substance
involved in a redox reaction
oxidized, reduced - answer- redox reaction:
Xe- + Y → X + Ye-
X was _______ and Y was _______.
reducing (e- donor), oxidizing (e- acceptor) - answer- redox reaction:
Xe- + Y → X + Ye-
X was the _______ agent and Y was the _______ agent.
NAD+ - answer- nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; coenzyme that cycles easily
between oxidized and reduced (NADH) states, thus acting as the most versatile
electron carrier [electron travels with a proton=hydrogen atom]
NADH - answer- when NAD+ is reduced you have this; represents stored energy that
can be tapped to make ATP when electrons fall down an energy gradient to oxygen