Understand Cellular Respiration Processes

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What is needed for cellular respiration, absorbed from the air?

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Oxygen

Front

In a cell, the mitochondria is like the ___?

Back

Powerhouse

Front

What are the leftover waste products after cellular respiration?

Back

Water and carbon dioxide

Front

What does cellular respiration do to energy?

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Releases energy

Front

What two things are needed for cellular respiration to happen in a cell?

Back

Glucose and oxygen

Front

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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

Front

Where does cellular respiration primarily take place in the cell?

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In the mitochondria.

Front

What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (ATP)

Front

What is glucose in the context of cellular respiration?

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A simple sugar that is a primary energy source for cells.

Front

What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration?

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