Cellular Respiration

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Where does glycolysis take place?

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Cytoplasm

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What is the process that releases energy from food in the presence of oxygen?

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Cellular respiration

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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 best describes heterotrophs?

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Animals; consumers

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Where does the electron transport chain take place?

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Mitochondria

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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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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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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.