Cellular Respiration

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What are the waste products of cellular respiration?

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Water and carbon dioxide.

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What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

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To produce ATP.

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What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → ATP + CO₂ + H₂O.

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What is needed for cellular respiration that comes from food?

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Glucose.

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Which system in the human body breaks food down into glucose?

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Digestive system.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is used to help convert glucose into ATP.

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What is glycolysis?

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The first step of cellular respiration where glucose is broken down into pyruvate.

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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.