Honors Biology
Chapter 7 – Cellular Respiration Study Guide
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2.4 Identify the reactants, products, and basic purposes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Explain the
interrelated nature of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cells of photosynthetic organisms.
2.5 Explain the important role that ATP serves in metabolism.
Essential Questions
1. How do cells obtain the energy needed for life?
2. Why are photosynthesis and cellular respiration considered interdependent reactions?
Key Topics
Cellular Respiration Basics
Glycolysis & Fermentation
Kreb’s Cycle & the Electron Transport Chain
Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration
You are responsible for all material covered in class and any material
assigned for homework or completed in labs. You should be able to:
Cellular Respiration Basics
(See Chapter 7 Cellular Respiration Presentation)
 State the overall equation for cellular respiration.
 Describe cellular respiration as a three-stage process consisting of glycolysis,
the Citric Acid cycle or Kreb’s Cycle and oxidative phosphorylation (Electron
Transport Chain).
 Describe the structure and function of a mitochondrion as they relate to
cellular respiration.
 Identify where each stage of cellular respiration occurs in the cell –
glycolysis, acetyl CoA formation, Citric Acid Cycle, and oxidative
phosphorylation (ETC).
 Describe the role of oxygen in cellular respiration.
 Identify the anaerobic process that occurs in different organisms if oxygen is
not present.
 Explain the role that NADH and FADH2 play in cellular respiration.
 Name at least one enzyme involved in cellular respiration.
Glycolysis & Fermentation
(See Chapter 7 Cellular Respiration Presentation)
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Identify where glycolysis and fermentation occur in the cell.
Describe what happens during the process of glycolysis.
Identify the reactants and products of glycolysis.
Describe the difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration.
Compare and contrast lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation.
Honors Biology
Chapter 7 – Cellular Respiration Study Guide
 Identify the products and reactants that occur during the
formation of acetyl CoA.
Kreb’s Cycle & the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)
(See Chapter 7 Cellular Respiration Presentation)
 Identify where the Kreb’s Cycle/Citric Acid Cycle occurs in a
mitochondrion.
 Identify where the ETC is located in a mitochondrion.
 Describe what happens during the Kreb’s Cycle.
 Explain how high energy electrons are used by the electron transport chain.
 Describe the number of ATP produced for each NADH and FADH2 produced.
 Calculate the efficiency of aerobic respiration.
Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration
(See Chapter 7 Cellular Respiration Presentation)
 Explain how photosynthesis & cellular respiration are interrelated.
 Compare/contrast photosynthesis & cellular respiration.
 Compare chemiosmosis in chloroplasts and mitochondria.
Honors Biology
Chapter 7 – Cellular Respiration Study Guide