Cellular Respiration

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What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 & 6O2

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How do cells get energy to perform their necessary functions?

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Cells get energy by taking in nutrients from food.

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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 happens to the energy stored in glucose?

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It is transferred to ATP.

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How many carbons are in glucose?

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6

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What is cellular respiration?

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A metabolic process that converts glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in eukaryotic cells?

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In the mitochondria.

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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.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and energy (ATP).