12.5 - The Respiratory Balance Sheet
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What is the maximum ATP yield from one glucose molecule during aerobic respiration?
💡 Hint: This is the theoretical maximum; think about the complete oxidation process.
Define fermentation in the context of ATP production.
💡 Hint: Consider the anaerobic process of energy production.
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What is the theoretical maximum ATP yield from one glucose molecule in aerobic respiration?
💡 Hint: This number is derived from the complete oxidation of glucose.
Fermentation yields more ATP than aerobic respiration.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of both processes.
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If you were to design an experiment to measure the actual ATP yield from yeast fermentation versus bacterial fermentation, what variables would you control?
💡 Hint: Consider what allows fair testing conditions.
Given the net ATP yield from both aerobic respiration and fermentation, what conclusions can you draw about the efficiency of energy production in different organisms?
💡 Hint: Think about the energy requirements of complex vs. simple organisms.
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