The process of Cellular Respiration occurs in every living thing on the planet. This process creates energy and we all need energy to survive. The three stages of Cellular respiration are Glycolysis, The Kreb’s Cycle and The Electron Transport chain. Glycolysis is the first step to cellular respiration. There are 2 stages that make Glycolysis happen. The first is the “Investment” stage. As you consume food, glucose is consumed and passed through the cytoplasm. In order for the investment stage to begin, you need to use energy to start it. Unlike the other two processes, Glycolysis does not need Oxygen to function. The only form of energy our bodies can process is ATPs, which stands for Adenosine Triphosphate. Your cells need to spend two of these to start the process. Enzymes are then created and changes the glucose to Glyceraldehyde triphosphate. The second part of Glycolysis is the “Harvest” stage. In this part, the Glyceraldehyde triphosphate is collected and changed into 2 NADHs. This is a different form of energy and cannot be used without being broken down more, and sent to
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It takes off from Glycolysis, where the two Pyruvates are transported from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria. This stage is aerobic however, so if there is no oxygen to start the cycle, the energy becomes lactic acid. When there is oxygen, the pyruvates enter the cycle and gain carbon. If the pyruvates gain enough carbons they become citric acid, which can lead to Acid Reflex. Enzymes are the pyruvates pass through break down the carbons and create 3 forms of energy in the process. They create two ATPs, two FADH 2 and 8 NADHs. Carbon dioxide is also made, and sometimes can create too much of it. After you run and you breath heavy and you can't stop for a minute or two. That is because the Kreb’s cycle continues to make carbon dioxide even after you have less oxygen. Anyways, The FADH 2 and the NADHs are transported to the
It takes off from Glycolysis, where the two Pyruvates are transported from the cytoplasm to the mitochondria. This stage is aerobic however, so if there is no oxygen to start the cycle, the energy becomes lactic acid. When there is oxygen, the pyruvates enter the cycle and gain carbon. If the pyruvates gain enough carbons they become citric acid, which can lead to Acid Reflex. Enzymes are the pyruvates pass through break down the carbons and create 3 forms of energy in the process. They create two ATPs, two FADH 2 and 8 NADHs. Carbon dioxide is also made, and sometimes can create too much of it. After you run and you breath heavy and you can't stop for a minute or two. That is because the Kreb’s cycle continues to make carbon dioxide even after you have less oxygen. Anyways, The FADH 2 and the NADHs are transported to the