Cellular Respiration

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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How many carbon atoms are present in a glucose molecule?

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6

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What type of energy do glucose molecules store?

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Chemical energy

Front

What is the primary sugar that carbohydrates are broken down into?

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Glucose

Front

What physiological change occurs to your breathing rate during exercise?

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It increases.

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What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy?

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Cellular respiration.

Front

What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle.

Front

Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

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In the cytoplasm.

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What are the end products of glycolysis?

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2 pyruvate molecules, 2 ATP, and 2 NADH.

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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.