Cellular Respiration

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What is Cellular Respiration?

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Cellular Respiration is a biochemical process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the primary purpose of Cellular Respiration?

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The primary purpose of Cellular Respiration is to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

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What are the main stages of Cellular Respiration?

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The main stages of Cellular Respiration are Glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle), and the Electron Transport Chain.

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What is the role of oxygen in Cellular Respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain, allowing for the production of ATP.

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What is an Autotroph?

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An Autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food using light or chemical energy, such as plants.

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What is a Heterotroph?

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A Heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the chemical equation for Cellular Respiration?

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The chemical equation for Cellular Respiration is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What is Glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the first stage of Cellular Respiration, where glucose is broken down into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

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What is the Krebs Cycle?

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The Krebs Cycle, also known as the Citric Acid Cycle, is the second stage of Cellular Respiration that processes pyruvate to produce electron carriers.

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What is the Electron Transport Chain?

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The Electron Transport Chain is the final stage of Cellular Respiration where electrons are transferred through proteins to produce ATP.