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Chapter 9
Cellular Resperation and Fermentation
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
10/28/2013

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Term
Catabolic Pathways
Definition
Yeild energy by oxidizing organic fuels
-The breakdown is exergonic
-Fermentation is a partial degradation of sugars that occurs w/o Oxygen.
Term
Redox reactions
Definition
Chemical reaction that transfer electrons between reactants
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Oxidation
Definition
A substance loses elections, oxidized
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Reduction
Definition
a substance gains electrons, reduced
Term
Reducing Agent
Definition
electron donor
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Oxidizing agent
Definition
electron receptor
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Electron Transport Chain
Definition
passes electrons in a series of steps insted of one explosive reaction.
-in the inner membrane(cristae)
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Glycolysis
Definition
breaks down glucose into two molecules of pyruvate
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Citric acid cycle
Definition
completes the breakdown of glucose
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Oxidative phosphorylation
Definition
accounts for most of the ATP synthesis.
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Fermentation
Definition
Alcohol
Lactic Acid
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Obligate anaerobes
Definition
carry out fermentation and cannot survive in oxygen.
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