Cell Energy

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What is fermentation also known as?

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Anaerobic respiration.

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How is energy released from ATP?

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A bond is broken and a phosphate group is removed.

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Where does cellular respiration take place in a eukaryotic cell?

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Mitochondria.

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How many ATP molecules are created by cellular respiration?

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36.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What is the primary function of ATP in cells?

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To store and transfer energy.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

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What are the end products of fermentation?

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Lactic acid or ethanol and carbon dioxide.

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What role do mitochondria play in cellular respiration?

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They are the site where cellular respiration occurs, producing ATP.

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What is the significance of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?

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It generates the majority of ATP through oxidative phosphorylation.