Cellular Respiration

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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What products of photosynthesis are starting materials for cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen

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What happens to a single-celled organism that uses photosynthesis when its source of light is removed?

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It will produce less energy.

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How are plant cells different from animal cells?

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Only plant cells can perform photosynthesis.

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What is the sugar that carbohydrates are broken down to?

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Glucose

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are the two main types of cellular respiration?

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Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.

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What is the main energy currency of the cell produced during cellular respiration?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).

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What role does oxygen play in aerobic respiration?

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

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What is the byproduct of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

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Ethanol and carbon dioxide.