The Fates of Glucose

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What is the fate of glucose in plants?

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Glucose can be used for energy, stored as starch, or shared with other cells that cannot perform photosynthesis.

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What process allows glucose to leave a photosynthetic cell?

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Facilitated diffusion allows glucose to cross the cell membrane.

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What is the role of phloem in plants?

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Phloem transports sugars, including glucose, from photosynthetic cells to other parts of the plant.

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What is the Kreb's Cycle?

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The Kreb's 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 is produced during the Kreb's Cycle?

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The Kreb's Cycle produces 2 ATP, CO2, and electron carriers (NADH and FADH2).

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What is the Electron Transport Chain?

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The Electron Transport Chain is a series of protein complexes in the inner mitochondrial membrane that transfer electrons and produce ATP.

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What is the main product of the Electron Transport Chain?

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The main products are 32-34 ATP and water (H2O).

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How does oxygen relate to the Electron Transport Chain?

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Oxygen is directly required in the Electron Transport Chain as the final electron acceptor.

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What is the significance of glucose in cellular respiration?

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Glucose is a primary energy source that undergoes glycolysis, the Kreb's Cycle, and the Electron Transport Chain to produce ATP.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.