EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Most of the energy derived from oxidative metabolism is then produced by the process of oxidative phosphorylation (discussed in detail in the next section), which takes place in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the inner mitochondrial membrane, a high energy electron is passed along an electron transport chain. The energy released pumps hydrogen out of the matrix space. The gradient created by this drives hydrogen back through the membrane, through ATP synthase.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chemical reactions takes place in mitochondria is Oxidative phosphorylation and it happens inside the mitochondria. It is a process of conversion of oxygen to water. It comprises an enzymatic series of electron donor and acceptors which releases energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glycolysis. Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that occurs in the cytosol of the cell and splits glucose into two other molecules, called pyruvate. The free energy released in this process is used to form the high-energy compounds ATP AND NADH.

Detailed explanation-5: -Energy production mostly takes place on the folds or cristae of the inner membrane, with mitochondria converting chemical energy from the food we eat into an energy form that the cell can use. This process is called oxidative phosphorylation.