Energy Transformation and Metabolism · Cell Biology

Cellular Respiration

The breakdown of glucose to produce ATP through glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is oxygen essential for the maximum extraction of energy from organic molecules?
  2. 2How do cells switch between aerobic and anaerobic pathways during intense physical exertion?
  3. 3In what ways do mitochondrial defects impact the overall aging process of an organism?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Energy Transformation and Respiration - JC1
Level: JC 2
Subject: Biology
Unit: Energy Transformation and Metabolism
Period: Cell Biology

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