- cell
- The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. Cells come in different shapes and sizes and perform different functions in the body.
- cellular respiration
- The process by which cellular energy is produced through the breakdown of glucose.
- cis-Aconitate
- An intermediate molecule in the citrate acid cycle, break down product of citrate.
- citrate
- An intermediate molecule in the citrate acid cycle, product of acetyl CoA and oxalacetate.
- citric acid cycle
- The process of cellular energy production that follows glycolysis. The citric acid cycle is also known as Krebs cycle for Hans Kreb who figured out the steps.
- coenzyme A
- An enzyme that converts pyruvate into acetyl CoA, which is the starting molecule in the citric acid cycle.
- coenzyme Q10
- One of the molecules in the electron transport chain. It transfers electrons from Complex I to Complex III and Complex II to Complex III.
- complex I
- One of the molecular stations embedded in the mitochondrial membrane necessary for the electron transport chain and energy production. Complex I received high-energy electrons from NADH, products of the citric acid cycle.
- complex II
- One of the molecular stations embedded in the mitochondrial membrane necessary for the electron transport chain and energy production. Complex II is an alternate entry point of high-energy electrons into the electron transport chain. Complex II accepts electrons directly from the succinate to fumarate step in the citric acid cycle.
- complex III
- One of the molecular stations embedded in the mitochondrial membrane necessary for the electron transport chain and energy production. Complex III accepts electrons from coenzyme Q10, which ferries electrons from complex I or complex II.
- complex IV
- One of the molecular stations embedded in the mitochondrial membrane necessary for the electron transport chain and energy production. Complex IV accepts electrons from cytochrome C, which ferries electrons from Complex III.
- cristae (singular crista)
- The compartment formed in mitochondria by the folded inner membrane.
- cytochrome C
- One of the molecules in the electron transport chain. It transfers electrons from Complex III to Complex IV.
- cytoplasm
- The inside of the cell where a number of cellular processes take place.