Question

How many total ATP are created with Cellular Respiration? What are the processes in which ATP is generated and how many ATP are generated in each of the processes? Metabolism can be divided into catabolic and anabolic reactions. How are these connected? Explain the differences between Anaerobic and Aerobic respiration during Glycolysis.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

There is a total of 38 ATP produced. ATP is produced from 3 different steps. The first step is Glycolysis which produces 2 net ATP. Next, is the KREBS cycle (aka the Citric acid cycle) which also produces 2 ATP. The final step is the Electron Transport Chain, which produces 34 ATP.

Anabolic reactions require an input of energy, while catabolic reactions release energy. When talking about the metabolism, ATP is released through catabolic reactions. To grow and build muscles, for example, anabolic reactions are need (because you need food to gain muscle mass).

Anaerobic respiration means that NO OXYGEN is present while aerobic respiration takes place in the presence of oxygen. It is important to note that ONLY GLYCOLYSIS can occur during anaerobic respiration. Also, fermentation occurs during anaerobic respiration. There are two types of fermentation; lactic acid and "alcoholic". basically, lactic acid fermentation produces, well, lactic acid (which is used in yogurt and it's also the cramps you feel while running the mile in gym). Alcoholic fermentation is what is used to make alcohols like isopropanol or drinking alcohols like vodka.

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