Cellular Respiration

Dive into a comprehensive biology video tutorial that provides a basic introduction to cellular respiration. Explore the four principal stages: glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain. Learn about anaerobic cellular respiration, including lactic acid fermentation and ethanol fermentation. Understand key concepts such as ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), substrate level phosphorylation, oxidation and reduction reactions, and the role of enzymes like kinase and isomerase. Discover the intricacies of the mitochondrial matrix, intermembrane space, and the process of oxidative phosphorylation. Engage with numerous examples and practice problems to reinforce your understanding of these essential biological processes.

– Intro to Cellular Respiration.
– Intro to ATP – Adenosine Triphosphate.
– The 4 Stages of Cellular Respiration.
– Glycolysis.
– Substrate Level Phosphorylation.
– Oxidation and Reduction Reactions.
– Investment and Payoff Phase of Glycolysis.
– Enzymes – Kinase and Isomerase.
– Pyruvate Oxidation into Acetyl-CoA.
– Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Enzyme.
– The Kreb’s Cycle .
- The Mitochondrial Matrix and Intermembrane Space.
- The Electron Transport Chain.
- Ubiquinone and Cytochrome C - Mobile Electron Carriers.
- ATP Synthase and Chemiosmosis.
- Oxidative Phosphorylation.
- Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration.
- Lactic Acid Fermentation.
- Ethanol Fermentation.
- Examples and Practice Problems.