electron acceptors

Question 1

the final (terminal) electron acceptor in the ETC is ____ for aerobic respiration

Answer 1

oxygen

Question 2

the final (terminal) electron acceptor in the ETC is ____ for anaerobic respiration

Answer 2

inorganic compounds

Question 3

after receiveing electrons at the end of the ETC oxygen combines with

Answer 3

hydrogen ions to form water as an end product of aerobic respiration

Question 4

in BOTH aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Answer 4

NADH and FADH2 are now recycled

these “empty” carriers can pick up more electrons from glycoloysis, transition step, and krebs cycle