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How do mitochondria have enough surface area to carry out cellular respiration?
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The inner surface of mitochondria is thrown into folds called cristae which increase the surface area to a great extent.
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Does cellular respiration happen in humans?
Yes, cellular respiration occurs in humans. Life depends on this process in order to create enough energy to run all cellular activites that allow us to function.
Oxygen is what in cellular respiration?
Oxygen serves as the final electron acceptor in the transport system.It is the only oxidized agent strong enough to do this. Without oxygen, cellular respiration could not occur.
Which step of cellular respiration can continue even if mitochondria are damaged?
Glycolisis, of course. When skeletal muscles are working flat out not enough oxygen is being delivered to the ETC, so the mitochodria slows, or shuts down and all that produces ATP then is the glycolytic cycle.
In which organisms does anaerobic respiration occur?
The following are organisms that perform "Anaerobic Respiration": -bacteria -fungi -yeast -animal cells that lack oxygen( for example, if you are running and don't have enough oxygen, you will most likely perform anaerobic respiration).
What would happen if our mitochondria did not have access to oxygen?
Aerobic respiration will be stopped. Body will not get enough energy
Does cellular respiration happen in humans?
Yes, cellular respiration occurs in humans. Life depends on this process in order to create enough energy to run all cellular activites that allow us to function.
Why are the folds of the mitochondria important?
the folds of the mitochondria are important to store proteins
Why the body switches between cellular and anaerobic respiration?
The body needs oxygen for cellular respiration. When doing strenuous activity, such as lifting weights, the mitochondria cannot get enough oxygen. Without oxygen to act as an electron receptor, the body creates lactic acid to "reset" coenzymes to continue respiration.
Why does the body switch between cellular and anaerobic respiration?
The body needs oxygen for cellular respiration. When doing strenuous activity, such as lifting weights, the mitochondria cannot get enough oxygen. Without oxygen to act as an electron receptor, the body creates lactic acid to "reset" coenzymes to continue respiration.
Where is the most of the ATP synthesized during aerobic respiration made?
Your question is not clear enough to answer. However, I can answer that ATP Synthesis produce most of the ATPs in the electric transport chain of the inner mitochondria (or aka. matrix). There are other ways to produce ATPs (your cells, of course) but the mitochondria, or the "power house," produces the most of the ATPs from ADP. Overall, the process is called the cellular respiration.
Oxygen is what in cellular respiration?
Oxygen serves as the final electron acceptor in the transport system.It is the only oxidized agent strong enough to do this. Without oxygen, cellular respiration could not occur.
When does cellular respiration happens?
It happens all of the time, except when you are sprinting. It then switches to fermentation, which doesn't use oxygen. This is because when you are sprinting, you don't get enough oxygen for cellular respiration to occur.
Which step of cellular respiration can continue even if mitochondria are damaged?
Glycolisis, of course. When skeletal muscles are working flat out not enough oxygen is being delivered to the ETC, so the mitochodria slows, or shuts down and all that produces ATP then is the glycolytic cycle.
In which organisms does anaerobic respiration occur?
The following are organisms that perform "Anaerobic Respiration": -bacteria -fungi -yeast -animal cells that lack oxygen( for example, if you are running and don't have enough oxygen, you will most likely perform anaerobic respiration).
What would happen if our mitochondria did not have access to oxygen?
Aerobic respiration will be stopped. Body will not get enough energy
What is the second main part of cellular respiration?
The second stage of cellular respiration is the Citric acid cycle (or Kreb's cycle or tricarboxylic acid cycle). It occurs in the matrix of mitochondria. This cycle yields electrons which are needed for producing ATP in the later step ETC and oxidative phosphorylation.The second stage of cellular respiration is can be two things. If there is oxygen present, then cellular respiration is called aerobic respiration. The second stage of aerobic respiration is the Kreb's cycle, in which pyruvate is used to created two molecules of ATP, as well as releasing some carbon dioxide. If there is no oxygen present, then cellular respiration is called anaerobic respiration. The second (and final) stage of anaerobic respiration is fermentation. The two types of fermentation are alcohol fermentation and lactic acid fermentation. They produce alcohol and lactic acid respectively. For example, when you exercise, you may start to feel a burning in your muscles. This is your cells using lactic acid to create ATP for energy, since they aren't receiving enough oxygen to go through aerobic respiration.
Why is oxygen essential?
Oxygen is essential for aerobic cellular respiration, the process by which cells get energy from food. If we are deprived of oxygen, aerobic respiration will cease, and we will not be able to get enough energy to survive.
