Process of Cellular Respiration (Grade 11 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Cellular respiration
Cellular respiration
Process breaking down glucose to release energy
Metabolism
Metabolism
All chemical processes in living organisms controlled by enzymes
Catabolic processes
Catabolic processes
Break down complex molecules, releasing energy
Mitochondrion nickname
Mitochondrion nickname
Powerhouse of the cell
ATP
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate - universal energy carrier molecule
Aerobic respiration
Aerobic respiration
Cellular respiration that occurs when oxygen is present
Anaerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Cellular respiration that occurs without oxygen
Three stages of aerobic respiration
Three stages of aerobic respiration
Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation
Lactic acid fermentation
Lactic acid fermentation
Anaerobic respiration in animals, occurs in muscle cells
Alcoholic fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation
Anaerobic respiration in plants, produces ethanol and CO2