Cellular Respiration

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Across
  1. 2. “Direct ATP formation when a phosphate group is transferred from a substrate to ADP.”
  2. 3. “Overall process of ATP generation via the ETC and ATP synthase.”
  3. 6. “Reduced coenzyme that donates electrons to Complex II of the ETC.”
  4. 8. “Series of protein complexes on the inner mitochondrial membrane that shuttle electrons.”
  5. 11. “First stage of glucose breakdown in the cytosol, yielding ATP and pyruvate.”
  6. 12. “Enzyme that uses the proton motive force to produce ATP from ADP + Pi.”
Down
  1. 1. “Membrane‑bound organelle where the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation occur.”
  2. 4. “Also called the citric acid cycle; completes oxidation of acetyl‑CoA to CO₂.”
  3. 5. “Process by which protons flow back into the matrix, driving ATP synthesis.”
  4. 7. “Reduced coenzyme that donates electrons to Complex I of the ETC.”
  5. 9. “End product of glycolysis, converted to acetyl‑CoA before entering the mitochondrion.”
  6. 10. “Two‑carbon molecule that enters the Krebs cycle after pyruvate decarboxylation.”