B-LS1-7 Cellular Respiration

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What is glycolysis?

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The first step in cellular respiration where glucose is broken down to produce energy.

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Where does the electron transport chain occur?

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In the mitochondria.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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The powerhouse of the cell where nutrients are digested and energy is created; responsible for cellular respiration.

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What type of energy is released when chemical bonds in food are broken?

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Chemical energy.

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What are the main products of cellular respiration?

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Energy, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.

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What is cellular respiration?

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A process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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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 through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

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What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, allowing for the production of ATP.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is fermentation?

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An anaerobic process that allows cells to produce energy without oxygen.