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Energy flows into an ecosystem as _____ and leaves as _____. |
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in as sunlight & leaves as heat. |
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Photosynthesis generations ___ and ___ molecules, which are used in cellular respiration. |
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Cells use chemical energy stored in organic molecules to regenerate ____, which powers work. |
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_____ pathways yield energy by oxidizing organic fuels. |
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the breakdown of organic molecules is ____ |
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_____ a partial degradation of sugars that occurs without O2
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____ ____ consumes organic molecules and O2 and yields ____. |
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_____ ______ consumes compounds other than O2. |
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The _____ of _____ during chemical reactions releases energy stored in organic molecules. |
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The energy released from the transfer of electrons will ultimately be used to synthesize ____. |
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chemical reactions that transfer electrons between reactants |
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Redox Reactions (oxidation-reduction rxns). |
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a substance losing electrons = |
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a substance gains electrons |
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some redox rxns don't transfer e- but change the electron sharing in covalent bonds. An example.. |
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an example of this would be the reaction between methane and O2. |
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Electrons from organic compounds are usually first transferred to _____, a coenzyme. |
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NAD+ functions as an ____ ____ during cellular respiration. |
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Each NADH represents ____ ____ that is tapped to synthesize ATP. |
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NADH passes the electrons to the ____ ____ ____. |
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Electron transport chain. |
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Cellular respiration has 3 stages: |
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- Glycolysis
- Citric acid cycle
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
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______ breaks down glucose into two molecules of pyruvate. |
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The ___ ___ ___ completes the breakdown of glucose. |
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______ ______ accounts for most of the ATP synthesis |
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Oxidative phosphorylation |
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What process generates most of the ATP and why? |
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Oxidative phosphorylation because it is powered by redox reactions. |
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