Cellular Respiration and Macromolecules Review

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Who performs cellular respiration?

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Both animals and plants.

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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 is cellular respiration?

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The breakdown of glucose to release ATP.

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What does aerobic respiration require that anaerobic respiration does not?

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Oxygen.

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During which process is glucose broken down into pyruvic acid?

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Glycolysis.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert glucose into usable energy (ATP).

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What are the two main types of cellular respiration?

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Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

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What is produced during aerobic respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.

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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 is glycolysis?

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The first step in cellular respiration where glucose is broken down into pyruvic acid.