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1 The Krebs Cycle & Electron Transport

2 Cellular Respiration Cellular Respiration: energy- releasing pathways within a cell. Because the pathways require oxygen, they are aerobic.

3 History of Krebs Cycle The cycle is named after Hans Krebs, a British scientist who demonstrated its existence. The cycle is also known as the citric acid cycle because citric acid is the first compound formed.

4 The Krebs Cycle Pyruvate from glycolysis passes to the Krebs Cycle. Pyruvate is broken down into CO 2. High-energy electrons are passed to NADH & FADH 2. The electrons pass to the electron transport chain. The electron transport chain converts ADP to ATP. H 2 O & CO 2 are produced as wastes.

5 How much energy is produced from a glucose molecule? Glycolysis: 2 ATP Electron Transport: 34 ATP Total: 36 ATP

6 Efficiency of Cycle The 36 ATP is 38% of glucose's total energy. The remaining 62% is released as heat. This is more efficient than a car’s engine.

7 ATP in Cells Cells store a small amount of ATP. When more energy is needed, ATP is produced by lactic acid fermentation. (in a race or exercising) Lactic acid is a by-product, which causes sore muscle.

8 Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Photosynthesis: deposits energy. Cellular respiration: withdraws energy.

9 Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration PhotosynthesisCellular Respiration Function Capture EnergyRelease Energy Location ChloroplastsMitochondria Reactants CO 2 and H 2 OC 6 H 12 O 6 and O 2 Products C 6 H 12 O 6 and O 2 CO 2 and H 2 O Equation 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O → C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 ↑ ENERGY C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 → 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O ↓ ENERGY


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