Aerobic Respiration Essentials

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Definition

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Process of producing cellular energy with oxygen

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Location

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Mitochondria

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Reactants

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Glucose and Oxygen

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Products

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Carbon dioxide, Water, ATP

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Stages

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Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

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Glycolysis

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Breakdown of glucose into pyruvate

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Krebs Cycle

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Series of reactions producing electron carriers

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Electron Transport Chain

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Produces ATP using electron carriers

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ATP Yield

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Approximately 36-38 ATP per glucose molecule

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Importance

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Provides energy for cellular activities