Cell Energy Review Flashcard

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What is the function of ATP in living things?

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Provides energy for cells.

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What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

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6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

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What is an organism that consumes food for nourishment & energy?

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Heterotroph.

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Which bond of the ATP molecule is broken to release energy?

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Bond A.

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What is the next step after Glycolysis in the presence of Oxygen?

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Citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle).

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What is the primary energy currency of the cell?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).

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What process converts glucose into energy in the presence of oxygen?

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Cellular respiration.

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What is the role of the mitochondria in cells?

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Powerhouse of the cell; site of ATP production.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs produce their own food; heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.

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What is glycolysis?

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The first step in cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate.