How much do we actually need to know about the electron transport chain?

[n.f]

As the question says, not exactly sure on how much detail to put down for questions. Thanks in advance

[studyhound]

inputs + outputs, brief explanation
should be sweet

[physics]

inputs + outputs, brief explanation
should be sweet

Just
Where?? cytochromes
And Briefly what happens???   

hope this helps

[shinny]

inputs + outputs, brief explanation
should be sweet

Just
Where?? cytochromes
And Briefly what happens???   

hope this helps

The answer for where should be the cristae of the mitochondria. The cytochromes are the protein complexes involved, but VCAA generally want you to say cristae, especially when comparing with Krebs cycle, which occurs in the matrix. But yeh, inputs/outputs, and a rough idea of what happens (perhaps just electrons skipping along the cytochrome stepping stones to form water at the end is enough).

[polky]

Oxygen as the final electron acceptor!

Electron transport chain produces the most number of ATPs compared to the other stages of respiration!

[n.f]

You've all been really helpful, thanks

[biolstar]

Just be warned that last year the question was where does et occur and those students who just wrote cristae did NOT get the mark-you had to answer cristae of the mitochondria