Chapter 22, Problem 22.72QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The terminal electron acceptor in aerobic respiration has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Aerobic respiration is defined as the process in that fats and sugar molecules breakdown to produce energy in the presence of oxygen. In aerobic respiration, oxygen is used as a reactant and produces ATP, carbon dioxide and water. Different stages of aerobic respiration occur in a different compartment of mitochondria.

Oxidative phosphorylation is the third stage of aerobic respiration occurs on folds of the inner mitochondrial matrix. Oxidative phosphorylation is the set of chemical reactions that couples oxidation of NADH and ${\text{FADH}}_{\text{2}}$ to phosphorylation of ADP to produce ATP. It involves transfer of electrons from one component to another through the electron transport system embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane.