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Cellular Respiration

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Cellular Respiration - Complete Interactive Lesson

Part 1: Overview of Cell Respiration

## Overview & Glycolysis

Part 1 of 7 โ€” Overview & Glycolysis

  1. Overall equation: Cโ‚†Hโ‚โ‚‚Oโ‚† + 6Oโ‚‚ โ†’ 6COโ‚‚ + 6Hโ‚‚O + ATP
  2. Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm, no Oโ‚‚ required
  3. Glucose โ†’ 2 pyruvate + 2 ATP + 2 NADH
  4. First step of both aerobic and anaerobic respiration

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  • Overall equation: Cโ‚†Hโ‚โ‚‚Oโ‚† + 6Oโ‚‚ โ†’ 6COโ‚‚ + 6Hโ‚‚O + ATP
  • Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm, no Oโ‚‚ required
  • Glucose โ†’ 2 pyruvate + 2 ATP + 2 NADH
  • First step of both aerobic and anaerobic respiration

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Part 2: Glycolysis

## Pyruvate Oxidation & Krebs Cycle

Part 2 of 7 โ€” Pyruvate Oxidation & Krebs Cycle

  1. Pyruvate โ†’ acetyl-CoA + COโ‚‚ + NADH (in mitochondrial matrix)
  2. Krebs cycle: acetyl-CoA โ†’ 2COโ‚‚ + 3NADH + FADHโ‚‚ + ATP
  3. Per glucose: cycle turns twice
  4. Occurs in mitochondrial matrix

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  • Pyruvate โ†’ acetyl-CoA + COโ‚‚ + NADH (in mitochondrial matrix)
  • Krebs cycle: acetyl-CoA โ†’ 2COโ‚‚ + 3NADH + FADHโ‚‚ + ATP
  • Per glucose: cycle turns twice
  • Occurs in mitochondrial matrix

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Part 3: Pyruvate Oxidation

## Electron Transport Chain

Part 3 of 7 โ€” Electron Transport Chain

  1. Located in inner mitochondrial membrane
  2. NADH and FADHโ‚‚ donate electrons
  3. Electrons pass through complexes I-IV
  4. Oโ‚‚ is the final electron acceptor โ†’ Hโ‚‚O

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  • Located in inner mitochondrial membrane
  • NADH and FADHโ‚‚ donate electrons
  • Electrons pass through complexes I-IV
  • Oโ‚‚ is the final electron acceptor โ†’ Hโ‚‚O

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Part 4: Citric Acid Cycle

## Oxidative Phosphorylation

Part 4 of 7 โ€” Oxidative Phosphorylation

  1. Chemiosmosis: Hโบ gradient drives ATP synthase
  2. ETC creates proton gradient across inner membrane
  3. ATP synthase: molecular turbine
  4. ~30-32 ATP per glucose from oxidative phosphorylation

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  • Chemiosmosis: Hโบ gradient drives ATP synthase
  • ETC creates proton gradient across inner membrane
  • ATP synthase: molecular turbine
  • ~30-32 ATP per glucose from oxidative phosphorylation

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Part 5: Oxidative Phosphorylation

## Anaerobic Respiration

Part 5 of 7 โ€” Anaerobic Respiration

  1. Fermentation when Oโ‚‚ is absent
  2. Lactic acid fermentation: pyruvate โ†’ lactate (animals, bacteria)
  3. Alcohol fermentation: pyruvate โ†’ ethanol + COโ‚‚ (yeast)
  4. Only 2 ATP per glucose without Oโ‚‚

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  • Fermentation when Oโ‚‚ is absent
  • Lactic acid fermentation: pyruvate โ†’ lactate (animals, bacteria)
  • Alcohol fermentation: pyruvate โ†’ ethanol + COโ‚‚ (yeast)
  • Only 2 ATP per glucose without Oโ‚‚

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Part 6: Problem-Solving Workshop

## Cellular Respiration: Problem-Solving Workshop

Part 6 of 7 โ€” Problem-Solving

  1. ATP yield calculations
  2. Identifying where each stage occurs
  3. Predicting effects of ETC inhibitors
  4. Comparing aerobic vs anaerobic pathways

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  • ATP yield calculations
  • Identifying where each stage occurs
  • Predicting effects of ETC inhibitors
  • Comparing aerobic vs anaerobic pathways

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Part 7: AP Review

## Cellular Respiration: Synthesis & AP Review

Part 7 of 7 โ€” Synthesis & AP Review

  1. Total ATP yield: ~36-38 per glucose
  2. Energy coupling and chemiosmosis
  3. Evolution of aerobic respiration
  4. Connection to photosynthesis

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  • Total ATP yield: ~36-38 per glucose
  • Energy coupling and chemiosmosis
  • Evolution of aerobic respiration
  • Connection to photosynthesis

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