Cellular Respiration

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What does metabolism mean?

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Converting food into energy.

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What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

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To produce energy.

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What is the energy molecule produced during cellular respiration?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).

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Which process provides humans with the glucose needed for cellular respiration?

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Digestion.

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What main food group do we get most of our energy from?

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Carbohydrates.

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What are the two main types of cellular respiration?

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Aerobic and Anaerobic.

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What is aerobic respiration?

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A process that requires oxygen to produce energy.

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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A process that occurs without oxygen to produce energy.

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What is the byproduct of aerobic respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the byproduct of anaerobic respiration in humans?

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Lactic acid.

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