Cellular Respiration

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells use oxygen and carbon-based molecules from food to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the primary energy currency of the cell?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is commonly referred to as the energy currency of the cell.

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Which step of aerobic cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

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The electron transport chain produces the most ATP during aerobic cellular respiration.

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What process requires oxygen?

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Aerobic cellular respiration requires oxygen.

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In which stage of cellular respiration is carbon dioxide produced?

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Carbon dioxide is produced during the Krebs Cycle.

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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, and the electron transport chain.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is 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 Krebs Cycle?

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The Krebs Cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

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What role does oxygen play 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 fermentation?

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Fermentation is an anaerobic process that allows for the production of ATP without oxygen, resulting in byproducts like lactic acid or ethanol.