CELLULAR RESPIRATION

Front

Aerobic means __________ .

Back

requires oxygen

Front

In which organelle does cellular respiration take place?

Back

mitochondrion

Front

What is the total number of ATP molecules formed from the breakdown of one glucose molecule during aerobic cellular respiration?

Back

38

Front

Which statement best describes a relationship between mitochondria and chloroplasts?

Back

Chloroplasts convert light energy into chemical energy that can be used by mitochondria.

Front

__________ are the infoldings of the inner membrane of the mitochondria that increase the surface area.

Back

Cristae

Front

What is the primary function of cellular respiration?

Back

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

Front

What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

Back

Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain.

Front

What is glycolysis?

Back

The process of breaking down glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

Front

Where does the Krebs Cycle occur?

Back

In the mitochondrial matrix.

Front

What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

Back

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