Cellular Respiration Song

Two students singing about glycolysis, the Kreb's Cycle, and the electron transport chain. These 3 processes occur within the cells of millions of living things. Together they constitute the process of cellular respiration. This occurs when cells breakdown sugar in the presence of O2. In the cytoplasm of cells, glycolysis results in 2 A.T.P., 2 N.A.D.H. & 2 pyruvic acid molecules, from the splitting of glucose. Pyruvic acid continues to the Krebs cycle w/in the mitochondrial matrix. 6 CO2 molecules are released, 8 NADH, 2 FADH2, & 2 ATP are made. All energy carriers (NADH & FADH2) power the electron transport w/in the cristae of the mitochondria. Around 32 more ATP are produced. At the end of the ETC, O2 accepts the energy depleted electrons and H+ ions to form 6H2O.
When O2 is not available w/in the cell, fermentation can keep glycolysis going for ~ 90 seconds. Fermentation does this by passing the high energy electrons from NADH back to pyruvic acid. The breakdown of NADH to NAD+ allows more glucose to continue to breakdown. Because it is a fast set of reactions w/in milliseconds, 1000's of ATP can form. However, after 90 seconds, one is forced to slow down until the amount of oxygen in the cell increases.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Cellular Respiration
• Glycolysis
• Kreb's Cycle
• Electron Tranport Chain

[RzrSharpp]

what the fuck is that guy doing in the back....

[BeBrMi]

girl on right is soooo hot. like omg

[QuantumARES]

2:17 creeper john

[Ponies4ever9147]

Their voices are good but their processes are a bit mixed up. And the 'burn' you feel after fermentation/anaerobic respiration is because it results in another type of acid as an end product, with far less ATP.

[ghilliedealer]

@BeBrMi shes pretty cute but ur just overstating it haha

[lexinaut]

The tragedy of constant carbon loss through cellular respiration and exhaling and the stress it puts on active mammals is a profound challenge to us all. If humans work as a team, we can deal with the tragedy of Constant Carbon Loss more maturely and effectively. Discuss the Constant Carbon Loss challenge with friends and family, so that others won't have to face this devastating fact of life alone!

[polarhamster10]

Once I got past how awesome their singing is and their looks, i actually learned something...thanks!

[jb12124]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[xo0Hannah0ox]

@BeBrMi are you the girl on the right, or what?

[cROCKEIS33]

that guy just stays in the background :D

[SonatinaVirtuoso]

"Feel the burn!" "That's what she said..."

lol, I remember watching this in class freshman year with Morty. Good times!