Answer Key Cellular Respiration Pogil
Answer Key Cellular Respiration Pogil
Answer Key Cellular Respiration Pogil
Model 1 – Glycolysis
Cell membrane
NAD NADH
ADP ATP
= glucose (6 C)
= mitochondrion
= nucleus
NUCLEUS
1. Refer to Model 1.
a. What is represented by the hexagon?
GLUCOSE
b. How many carbon atoms (C) are in one molecule of glucose?
SIX
2. Refer to Model 1.
a. What is represented by the triangles?
PYRUVIC ACID
b. How many carbon atoms (C) are in one molecule of pyruvic acid?
THREE
3. In the process of glycolysis, what happens to glucose after it crosses the cell membrane
into the cytoplasm of the cell?
OUTSIDE (CYTOPLASM)
EACH PYRUVIC ACID MOLECULE CONTAINS THREE CARBON ATOMS AND EACH
CARBON DIOXIDE MOLECULE CONTAINS ONLY ONE.
11. Considering that glycolysis produces two pyruvic acid molecules per glucose molecule,
how many total CO2 molecules will be produced from the complete breakdown of each
glucose molecule? Show a mathematical equation to support your answer.
SIX—EACH PYRUVIC ACID HAS THREE CARBONS AND TWO PYRUVIC ACID MOLECULES
ARE PRODUCED (3 X 2 = 6)
12. What two hydrogen-carrying molecules are formed during the Krebs cycle?
NADH and FADH2
13. Fill out the chart by looking back at the entire process of glycolysis and the Krebs cycle to
list the total number of ATPs and hydrogen-carrying molecules produced.
Krebs cycle 1 4 1
(1st pyruvic acid)
Krebs cycle 1 4 1
(2nd pyruvic acid)
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Respiration
Model 3 – The Electron Transport Chain
Outer mitochondrial
membrane H+ H+
H+
e– = electron
= oxygen
Mitochondrial
matrix carrier proteins
e–
ADP ATP
NADH NAD+
e– H+
Inner mitochondrial
membrane FADH2 FAD H2O
14. What cell structure is the site for the electron transport chain?
THE INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE/CRISTAE
15. Label the carrier proteins in Model 3.
16. What substance do the carrier proteins transport across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
HYDROGEN IONS (H+)
Read This!
NADH and FADH2 molecules release hydrogen ions that are transported across the inner
mitochondrial membrane with the help of electrons. The result of these multiple processes is the
production of large amounts of ATP.
17. What high energy molecules are formed by the electron transport chain?
ATP
18. Refer to Model 3.
a. What atom accepts the hydrogen ion at the end of the electron transport chain?
OXYGEN ACCEPTS THE HYDROGEN IONS (“CLEANS UP!” FINAL ELECTRON ACCEPTOR)
b. What molecule is formed as a product of that acceptance?
WATER, H2O, IS FORMED AS A PRODUCT.
19. Formulate an explanation for why the events of the electron transport chain constitute an
aerobic process rather than an anaerobic process (like glycolysis).
20. Fill in the chart below to calculate the total amount of ATP produced from the breakdown of
each glucose molecule during the three steps of cellular respiration.
Number of H-carriers
Number of ATP produced from one glucose
produced from one molecule
glucose molecule NADH FADH2
2 2 0
Glycolysis
2 8 2
Krebs Cycle
21. Look at the equation for cellular respiration and write in which stage of the process each
mol- ecule is either used or produced.
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + 38 ATP
Used in Used in Produced in Produced in Produced in
ELECTRON KREB’S CYCLE ELECTRON GLYCOLYSIS – 2
GLYCOLYSIS TRANSPORT TRANSPORT KREB’S – 2
CHAIN CHAIN
E.T.C. - 34
22. Compare the ATP available to cells when oxygen is present versus when it is absent. How
might this help explain why brain and heart functions are so quickly affected when a person
cannot breathe?
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Extension Questions
Model 4 – Two Kinds of Anaerobic Respiration
pyruvic lactic
glucose acid acid
pyruvic alcohol +
glucose
acid CO2
23. What are the two substances that may be formed in anaerobic respiration?
WINE - YEASTS
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