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what is the word equation for aerobic respiration

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oxygen + glucose -> carbon dioxide + water

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what is the difference between anabolism and catabolism

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anabolism is building up, whilst catabolism is breaking down

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why do we need energy

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  • active transport
  • endocytosis
  • exocytosis
  • synthesis of large molecules from smaller ones
  • replication of DNA
  • muscle contraction in movement
  • activation of chemicals
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what do we call the reaction where we convert ATP -> ADP and Pi

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hydrolysis

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what type of reaction is ADP + Pi to ATP

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condensation

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does the reaction of ADP + Pi to ATP require energy

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yes

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name the enzyme involved in the reaction of ADP + Pi to ATP

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ATP synthase

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what is substrate level phosphorylation

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a phosphate group, is transferred from donor molecule to ADP to make ATP, it takes place during respiration in the cytoplasm, during glycolysis and in the matrix during the kerbs cycle.

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what is oxidative phosphorylation

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it takes place in the inner mitochondrial membrane of a plant and animal cell, and it is the formation of ATP, by the addition of Pi in the presence of oxygen

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what is photophosphorylation

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this is the making of ATP from ADP and Pi in the presence of the light dependent stage of photosynthesis and it occurs in the thylakoid membrane in the chloroplasts

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what is a redox reaction

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where electrons are lost or gained

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what are the 3 ways, by which oxidation reactions can occur

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  • H+ loss (hydrogen)
  • e- loss (electrons)
  • oxygen is added
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what are the 3 ways by which reduction reactions, can occur

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  • gain of hydrogen
  • gain of electrons
  • loss of oxygen
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what are the similarities between NAD+ and ATP

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  • both contain nitrogenous base adenine
  • both contain phosphate group
  • both contain ribose
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what are coenzymes and how are they involved in metabolic reactions

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  • small organic, non - protein molecules that bind temporarily to the active site, either before or when the substrate binds and helps the enzymes
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what are the differences between NAD+ and ATP

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  • ATP has 3 phosphates and NAD+ has 2
  • ATP is a nucleotide and NAD + is a dinucleotide
  • NAD+ has two nitrogenous bases whilst ATP has one
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what is glycolysis

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first stage of respiration, converts glucose into pyruvate (anaerobic process), that occurs in aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration

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what are the products of glycolysis

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  • pyruvate
  • 2 ATP
  • 2 NADH
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explain how glycolysis involves oxidation although its an anaerobic process

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due to triose phosphate being oxidised in order to from pyruvate

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describe the role of NAD during glycolysis

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gets reduced as TP (triose phosphate) gets oxidised

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where does glycolysis take place

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in the cytoplasm

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what are the two ways, that we can re oxidise the reduced NAD with oxygen

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  • animals - lactate fermentation pathway
  • fungi - fungi - ethanol fermentation pathway
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lactate fermentation pathway

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  • pyruvate is being used as a H acceptor
  • NADH is being oxidised
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ethanol fermentation pathway

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  • the removal of a carbon dioxide molecule is decarboxylation
  • the coenzyme that is associated with pyruvate decarboxylase is thiamine diphosphate
  • ethanol accepts the hydrogen ions
  • the enzyme ethanol dehydrogenase reduces ethanol + re oxidises NAD
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where does the link reaction occur
matrix
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where does the Krebs cycle occur
matrix
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where does the oxidative phosphorylation occur
inner mitochondrial membrane
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what is the link reaction
pyruvate is actively transported into the mitochondria, by a pyruvate - H+ symport
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what does a pyruvate- H+ symport do
transports both together (pyruvate and H+) across into the mitochondria
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what does decarboxylate mean
removal of carboxyl group
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what does dehydrogenated mean
removal of hydrogen atoms
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what is the name of the enzyme that causes dehydrogenation of pyruvate called
pyruvate dehydrogenase
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what are the products of the link reaction
- 2 x acetyl coA - 2 carbon dioxide released - 2 reduced NAD
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what is the Krebs cycle
a series of enzyme catalysed reactions that oxidise the acetyl group of acetyl coA
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what are the products of the Krebs cycle
- 2 ATP - 6 reduced NAD - 2 reduced FAD - 4 C02
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what is the role of NAD+ and FAD
there job, is to carry protons and electrons that are required for oxidative phosphorylation
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what are the 4 main roles of the Krebs cycle
- break down macromolecules into simpler ones, pyruvate is broken down into acetate. - it produces H atoms that are carried by NAD (and FAD) to the electron transport chain for oxidative phosphorylation and production of ATP by chemiosmosis, which provides metabolic energy for the cell - it regenerates the starter material (oxaloacetate), which would otherwise, be completely used up - it is a source of intermediate compounds, used by cell in the manufacture of other important substances such as fatty acids, amino Acids and chlorophyll.
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describe what happens in the link reaction
- pyruvate is decarboxylated by pyruvate decarboxylase. 1 carbon is removed per pyruvate. This is the origin of some of the carbon dioxide. - pyruvate is dehydrogenated by pyruvate dehydrogenase. 1 hydrogen atoms are removed per pyruvate overall reducing 2 molecules of NAD per one glucose molecule - decarboxylation and dehydrogenation creates an acetyl group (acetate) - this combines with coenzyme A (coA) to become acetyl CoA, which carries the acetyl group to the Krebs cycle
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what is oxidative phosphorylation
The formation of ATP, by adding a phosphate group to ADP, in the presence of oxygen, which is the final electron and proton acceptor.
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what is the role of NAD and FAD in oxidative phosphorylation
provide the protons and electrons necessary for the process of oxidative phosphorylation to occur.
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outline how water is made at the end of the electron transport chain (ETC)
- electrons are passed from the electron carrier and donated to oxygen and hydrogen ions are also added to enable oxygen to be reduced to water
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why is oxygen necessary for oxidative phosphorylation
final electron carrier (donator/acceptor
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explain why their is a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial
as it allows ATP to be generate as it is pumped out of the membrane via the enzyme ATP synthase
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suggest why coenzymes NAD and FAD are also sometimes called hydrogen carriers
they take up hydrogen when they become reduced, which is later used in oxidative phosphorylation
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what is a respiratory substrate
an organic substance, that can be oxidised by respiration, releasing energy to make molecules of ATP.
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why does increasing the number of H atoms in the molecule, increase its mean energy value
the more H atoms a molecule has, the more reduced NAD and reduced FAD that can be produced, which in turn then leads to a increased yield of ATP.
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what is the RQ value
- the ratio of carbon dioxide produced by a respiring organism, to oxygen consumed in a given time. as it is a ration there are no units.
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what is a haemocyometer?
a microscopic quadrat to count the number of yeast cells
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why is it called a haemocytometer
originally used to count blood cells
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what is the depth of the liquid on a haemocytometer
0.1mm
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what is the purpose of a respirometer
to measure respiration rate.
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why do we use a control tube when carrying out the respiration test with the u - tube respirometer
in order to show that yeast is responsible for the production of carbon dioxide, therefore the fluid moves from the non - control end to the control end.
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explain why sodium hydroxide is present in a respirometer
in order to absorb the carbon dioxide
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explain why there is dyed fluid in the manometer
to show the distance travel by fluid (used to measure the rate of respiration)
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explain why is a syringe present in a respirometer
in order to force air through the apparatus, in order to equalise the pressure between trials
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explain why a respirometer needs to be sealed
to ensure no gas is able to escape, or this will later the pressure, thus effecting the distance that the manometer moves.
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explain why the glass beads need to be of the same volume of the organism in a respirometer
- in order to create a control version of the experiment. - in order to ensure an equal volume of air is in each tube, so that pressure is not affected
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explain why there is a control tube present in a respirometer
- to prove that maggots (or the organism) is responsible for respiration. - in order to negate the effects that temperature may have on the pressure inside the experiment.
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explain why the screw clip should remain open between trials in a respirometer.
to allow pressure to recalibrate with atmospheric pressure.
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explain how a U - tube respirometer works
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