Krebs Cycle

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Tutorial

Student Note Template Krebs Cycle

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Source: M. O'Mahony, Campbell's Biology

VCAC Animations

Citric Acid Cycle Overview http://vcell.ndsu.nodak.edu/animations/citricacid_overview/index.htm

Citric Acid Cycle Reactions: http://vcell.ndsu.nodak.edu/animations/citricacid_reactions/index.htm

Source: National Science Foundation, US Dept of Education

Spongelab Resources

There are some AWESOME resources on this page. You will need to register, but it is free.

Go to: www.spongelab.com

Once registered, type respiration in the search window. Check out:

Graphics & Images: Cellular Respiration Diagram (context integrated diagram from Wellcome Trust, UK)

Games & Simulations: The Citric Acid Game

Animation & Video: Citric Acid Cycle Animation

Source: www.spongelab.com

ARMET cards

See the Anaerobic Respiration tutorial for instructions on how to download the ARMET app for iPhone/iPad or Androids.

Select the cards for the compounds in the Krebs Cycle and arrange them in order. Explore the changes in structure throughout the cycle.

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Source: SOURCE: EDUARDO GALEMBECK, ET AL. BIOCHEMISTRY PROFESSOR AT UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS, CAMPINAS, SP, BRAZIL

TVO Cellular Respiration Part IV: The Kreb's Cycle

10 minute video from TVO originally (1980's) about the Krebs cycle.

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Source: originally TVO

Concord Consortium activity

This JAVA based interactive activity provides an excellent way to explore the Krebs Cycle. You may run it off the web or download it and run it on your computer.

http://concord.org/stem-resources/cellular-respiration

Source: Cellular Respiration. (2010, September 10). Retrieved 2014, November 10, from The Concord Consortium: http://concord.org/stem-resources/cellular-respiration

Kreb's Cycle Games

This is a quick activity - more for fun. Focus on the production of NADH, FADH2 and carbon dioxide rather than on memorizing the cycle (you'll always be given a "cheat sheet" for this.

http://www.zerobio.com/drag_oa/krebs/drag_and_drop_krebs.htm

http://www.zerobio.com/flashmx/matrix_boardgame.htm

Source: E. Kimmel, 2006. Zerobio