CELLULAR RESPIRATION

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What are the main reactants in the process of cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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Which types of organisms perform cellular respiration?

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Heterotrophs and autotrophs.

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Why do plants require oxygen?

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To perform cellular respiration.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration in plants?

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Products of one process are used as some of the reactants for the other process.

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What are the main products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (energy).

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What is the overall equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What role does ATP play in cellular respiration?

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ATP serves as the main energy currency of the cell.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen.

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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.

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What is the Krebs cycle and where does it take place?

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The Krebs cycle is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy, occurring in the mitochondria.