cell respiration stem case concept map

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Cell Respiration – Concept Map (Stem Case)

Cell Respiration

→ Process where cells release energy from food
→ Main purpose: produce ATP (energy)

Types of Cell Respiration

• Aerobic Respiration

  • Uses oxygen

  • Produces more ATP

• Anaerobic Respiration

  • No oxygen

  • Produces less ATP

Main Stages of Cell Respiration

1. Glycolysis

• Occurs in: Cytoplasm

• Oxygen needed: No

• Input: Glucose

• Output:

  • Pyruvate

  • Small amount of ATP

  • NADH

2. Link Reaction (Pyruvate Oxidation)

• Occurs in: Mitochondria

• Converts:

  • Pyruvate → Acetyl-CoA

• Produces:

  • CO₂

  • NADH

3. Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)

• Occurs in: Mitochondrial matrix

• Uses: Acetyl-CoA

• Produces:

  • CO₂

  • NADH

  • FADH₂

  • Small ATP

4. Electron Transport Chain (ETC)

• Occurs in: Inner mitochondrial membrane

• Uses:

  • NADH

  • FADH₂

  • Oxygen

• Produces:

  • Large amount of ATP

  • Water (H₂O)

ATP (Energy Currency)

• Used for:

  • Cell growth

  • Repair

  • Active transport

  • Cell division

Role of Oxygen

• Final electron acceptor

• Allows ETC to continue

• Without oxygen → ATP production drops

Anaerobic Respiration Pathways

• Lactic Acid Fermentation (animals)

  • Pyruvate → Lactic acid

• Alcoholic Fermentation (plants, yeast)

  • Pyruvate → Ethanol + CO₂

Importance of Cell Respiration

• Maintains life processes

• Supports metabolism

• Provides constant energy supply

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