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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Oxygen + Sugar -> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy.

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What happens to your breathing rate when you exercise?

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It increases.

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What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

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To transform sugar into a usable form of energy (ATP).

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What is produced as a byproduct of cellular respiration?

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Carbon Dioxide and Water.

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What molecule is primarily broken down during cellular respiration?

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Glucose.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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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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It acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and Electron Transport Chain.