14 Respiration

Explain the need for cellular respiration, examples of why plants, animals and microorganisms need to respire

Describe the structure of the mitochondrion, including inner and outer mitochondrial membranes, cristae, matrix and mitochondrial DNA

Explain the importance of coenzymes in cellular respiration, reference NAD, FAD and coenzyme A

Describe the process and site of glycolysis

Explain the link reaction and its site in the cell, including formation of Acetyl CoA by the decarboxylation of pyruvate and the reduction of NAD to NADH

Describe the process and site of the Krebs cycle, reference formation of citrate and importance of decarboxylation, dehydrogenation

Explain the process and site of oxidative phosphorylation, include the roles of electron carriers, oxygen and the mitochondrial cristae

Describe the chemiosmotic theory, reference the electron transport chain, proton gradients and ATP synthase in oxidative phosphorylation and photophosphorylation

Explain the process of anaerobic respiration in eukaryote, reference anaerobic respiration in mammals and yeast and the benefits of being able to respire anaerobically

Recall the difference in relative energy values of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins as respiratory substrates

Recall the use and interpretation of the respiratory quotient (RQ)RQ =CO2produced/O2consumed