Cellular Energetics Unit 2 Flashcard 1 Review

Front

What is the main energy transformer of a cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the reactant a cell needs to start cellular respiration?

Back

Glucose

Front

What is the original source of energy for all living things on earth?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the major atmospheric product of cellular respiration?

Back

Carbon Dioxide

Front

Is glycolysis aerobic?

Back

False

Front

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

Back

Aerobic respiration

Front

What is the process called that breaks down glucose without oxygen?

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Anaerobic respiration

Front

What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?

Back

Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle

Front

What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?

Back

ATP serves as the primary energy currency of the cell.

Front

What is the byproduct of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

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Ethanol and carbon dioxide