Cellular Respiration

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down glucose into energy.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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The reactants of cellular respiration are oxygen and glucose.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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The products of cellular respiration are water and carbon dioxide.

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How does cellular respiration relate to photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration can be thought of as opposite processes.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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The main purpose of cellular respiration is to convert glucose into usable energy (ATP) for the cell.

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What is ATP?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, used to power various cellular processes.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of the cell.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration where glucose is broken down into pyruvate.

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What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is essential for aerobic cellular respiration as it helps to produce ATP by accepting electrons.

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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Anaerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration that occurs without oxygen, producing less energy.