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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

3. Energy & Cell Processes

Electron Transport Chain

Anatomy & Physiology

3. Energy & Cell Processes

Electron Transport Chain

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Which of the following best describes the electron transport chain?

Electrons are pumped across a membrane by active transport.

Acetyl CoA is fully oxidized to CO₂.

Hydrogen atoms are added to CO₂ to make an energy-rich compound.

Glucose is broken down to a three-carbon compound in preparation for the citric acid cycle.

Electrons are passed from one carrier to another, releasing a little energy at each step.

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Understand that the electron transport chain (ETC) is a series of protein complexes located in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Recognize that the primary function of the ETC is to transfer electrons from electron donors like NADH and FADH2 to electron acceptors such as oxygen, through a series of redox reactions.

Note that as electrons move through the chain, they release energy, which is used to pump protons (H+) across the mitochondrial membrane, creating a proton gradient.

This proton gradient generates a potential energy difference across the membrane, known as the proton motive force.

Finally, the energy stored in this gradient is used by ATP synthase to synthesize ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate, completing the process of oxidative phosphorylation.