Cellular Respiration

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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Oxygen + Sugar -> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To transform sugar into a usable form of energy (ATP)

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What is the term for the number of breaths taken in a minute?

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Breathing rate

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Which step of aerobic cellular respiration occurs outside the mitochondria?

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Glycolysis

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What is the second step in aerobic cellular respiration?

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Krebs Cycle

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What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

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What is produced during glycolysis?

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2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate molecules

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Where does the Krebs Cycle take place?

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In the mitochondria of the cell

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain.

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What is ATP and why is it important?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various cellular processes.