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Aerobic Respiration and Energy Production

Learning Goals

1. Name the regions of the mitochondria and the function of each region.

2. Describe the reaction that results in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl CoA, describing the location of the reaction and the components of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex.

3. Summarize the reactions of aerobic respiration.

4. Looking at an equation representing any of the chemical reactions that occur in the citric acid cycle, describe the kind of reaction that is occurring and the significance of that reaction to the pathway.

5. Explain the mechanisms for the control of the citric acid cycle.

6. Describe the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

7. Describe the conversion of amino acids to molecules that can enter the citric acid cycle.

8. Explain the importance of the urea cycle and describe its essential steps.

9. Discuss the cause and effect of hyperammonemia.

10. Summarize the role of the citric acid cycle in catabolism and anabolism.










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