CELLULAR RESPIRATION

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What is cellular respiration?

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The breakdown of glucose to release ATP.

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What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

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6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ -> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy

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What does a cell need for cellular respiration to take place?

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Oxygen.

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What is the process called in which a cell harvests energy from glucose?

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Cellular respiration.

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Which of the following is not a waste product of cellular respiration?

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Oxygen.

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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 two main types of cellular respiration?

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Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the mitochondria.

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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.