Fun facts about Cellular Respiration
- Glycolisis is the first step in the process.
- The Krebs cycle is the second step in the process.
- ATP is a vital function in the cellular respiration.
What is Glycolisis?
Glycolisis is the process in which one glucose molecule is broken down into two molecluse of pyruvic acid. Glycolisis happens in the cytoplasm. In the first and third steps of this process ATP is used to energize the molecules.
Krebs Cycle
The Krebs Cycle also known as the Citric Acid Cycle. It is a series of chemical reactions occurring within the cell, responsible for the final breakdown of food molecules to form carbon dioxide, water, and energy. This process happens in the Matrix which is inside the mitochondria of a cell. It also only happens if oxygen is present.
ATP
ATP is made when glucos is broken down by organisms and the energy from it is stored. It gives you energy to do the things you do every day.