Cellular Respiration

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What is the waste gas given off by cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is one molecule needed for cellular respiration?

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Glucose.

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What do animals release that is required for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What type of energy is stored in a molecule of glucose or ATP?

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Chemical energy.

Front

What is the process of converting sunlight energy into chemical energy called?

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Photosynthesis.

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What organelle is primarily responsible for cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria.

Front

What is the overall equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy.

Front

What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is used to help convert glucose into energy.

Front

What is ATP and why is it important?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell.

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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.