Cellular Respiration

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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What do cells need for cellular respiration to take place?

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Oxygen

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Where is most energy produced during cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To create ATP.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration?

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The products of one are the reactants of the other.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What are the main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and Electron Transport Chain.

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What is glycolysis?

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The process of breaking down glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

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What is the Krebs cycle?

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A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy.

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What role do mitochondria play in cellular respiration?

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They are the site where most ATP is produced.