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What is the overall equation for cellular respiration?

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Glucose + Oxygen --> Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

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What are the main reactants in cellular respiration?

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Glucose and Oxygen

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What term describes organisms that cannot produce their own food?

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Heterotrophs

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What is the primary product of cellular respiration?

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Energy (ATP), Carbon dioxide, and Water

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What does the term 'aerobic' mean in the context of cellular respiration?

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Requires oxygen

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

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What are the end products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

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Ethanol and Carbon dioxide

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What is ATP and why is it important?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various cellular processes.

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What is glycolysis and where does it occur?

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Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, occurring in the cytoplasm.