Compare: The aerobic phase of cellular respiration in the mitochondrion produces a net of about 28 to 30 ATP molecules. How does this compare to the energy released in glycolysis?
(Note: Some textbooks state that up to 36 ATP molecules are produced in this phase of cellular respiration. In reality, some energy is lost due to the cost of transporting molecules and imperfect membranes.) Make it look like a 10th grader did it
In the mitochondrion, the aerobic phase of cellular respiration makes around 28 to 30 ATP molecules. This is more than the energy produced in glycolysis. Some textbooks say it could be up to 36 ATP molecules, but this isn't completely true because some energy is lost during transportation and because the membranes aren't perfect. So in simple terms, the mitochondrion makes more ATP than glycolysis, but not quite 36 ATP molecules as some textbooks say.
