Cellular Respiration Gerbil Metabolism - Science Learning Center
Cellular Respiration Gerbil Metabolism - Science Learning Center
Cellular Respiration Gerbil Metabolism - Science Learning Center
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<strong>Cellular</strong> <strong>Respiration</strong><br />
• Harvesting energy for cellular processes<br />
– Complex organic molecules (glucose) rich in potential energy <br />
simpler waste products with the release of energy<br />
C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6O 2 6CO 2 + 6H 2 O + ENERGY (ATP+heat)<br />
• <strong>Respiration</strong> is a cumulative function of three metabolic stages<br />
• Glycolysis<br />
– Breaks down glucose into two molecules of pyruvate<br />
• The citric acid cycle<br />
– Completes the breakdown of glucose<br />
• Oxidative phosphorylation<br />
– Is driven by the electron transport chain<br />
– Generates ATP<br />
– Process occurs in the mitochondria ATP: adenosine<br />
triphosphate
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