Cellular Respiration

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What is the word equation for cellular respiration?

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glucose + oxygen ---> ATP + carbon dioxide + water

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What is needed for cellular respiration that comes from food?

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glucose

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What is the process that cells use to take energy from glucose?

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cellular respiration

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What does cellular respiration do to energy?

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releases

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What two things are needed for cellular respiration to happen in a cell?

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glucose & oxygen

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What is ATP?

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

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert glucose into usable energy (ATP) for the cell.

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What are the byproducts of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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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.