LABORATORY REVIEW
CELL RESPIRATION
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Question
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NAD+
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Pyruvic acid
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NADP+
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ATP
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are two types of electron carriers that are particularly important in cellular respiration: NAD +start superscript, plus, end superscript (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, shown below) and FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide).
Detailed explanation-2: -NADH is the reduced form of the electron carrier, and NADH is converted into NAD+. This half of the reaction results in the oxidation of the electron carrier. Pyruvate is converted into lactic acid in this reaction.
Detailed explanation-3: -NADH and FADH2 are electron carriers during the process of cellular respiration. They transport high energy electrons which were in the carbon-hydrogen covalent bonds of glucose to the electron transport chain where a series of redox reactions move those electrons to the terminal electron acceptor of oxygen.