Cellular Respiration

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To harvest energy from food.

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What is produced as a result of cellular respiration?

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

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Which organisms perform cellular respiration?

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Both animals and plants.

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What is the energy source required for photosynthesis?

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Light energy from the sun.

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What do animals release that is required for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce ATP.

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What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis and aerobic respiration (Krebs cycle and electron transport chain).

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What is glycolysis?

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The first step of cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain, allowing for the production of ATP.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the main energy carrier in cells.