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a series of metabolic pathways which release energy from food and generate ATP |
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an enzyme controlled process by which a phosphate group is being added eg. ADP + Pi ATP |
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Humans do not need a vast store of ATP |
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because ATP is continuously being made at the same rate as it is being used up |
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When glucose is phosphorylated |
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it is converted into Glucose-6-phosphate (high energy) |
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the first stage in respiration |
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Hydrogen ions are released from glucose by |
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the second stage of respiration |
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Citric Acid Cycle occurs in |
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the central matrix of the mitochondria |
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Acetyl Co-enzyme A is added to Oxaloacetate |
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to produce Citrate in the citric acid cycle |
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The electron transport chain consists of |
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protein molecules found attached to the inner membrane of the mitochondria |
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