Cellular Respiration and Mitochondrial Function is a complex biological process that generates energy through the breakdown of organic compounds. The process involves multiple stages occurring in different cellular locations, primarily within the mitochondrium.
Key points:
- Oddychanie komórkowe consists of four main stages: glycolysis, bridge reaction, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain
- The process generates ATP through substrate-level and chemiosmotic phosphorylation
- Mitochondrium plays a crucial role as the powerhouse of the cell where most ATP production occurs
- Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration pathways exist, with aerobic being more efficient
- The complete process yields 26-28 ATP molecules per glucose molecule
