Aerobic Cellular Respiration

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What is aerobic cellular respiration?

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

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Where does aerobic cellular respiration occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the mitochondria.

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What are the main stages of aerobic cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, the Krebs cycle (Citric acid cycle), and the Electron Transport Chain (ETC).

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What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert food (glucose) into ATP, which provides energy for cellular activities.

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What is glycolysis?

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The first stage of cellular respiration that breaks 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 in the mitochondria that further breaks down pyruvate, producing ATP, NADH, and FADH2.

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What is the Electron Transport Chain (ETC)?

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The final stage of aerobic respiration where electrons are transferred through a series of proteins, leading to the production of a large amount of ATP.

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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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What is the role of oxygen in aerobic cellular respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain, allowing for the production of water.

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What waste product is generated during aerobic cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.