Cellular Respiration Review

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells obtain energy from glucose.

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What are the products of photosynthesis that are used in cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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In which organelle does cellular respiration occur?

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Mitochondria.

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What system in the human body breaks food down into glucose?

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Digestive system.

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Which organisms perform cellular respiration?

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Both autotrophs and heterotrophs.

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the equation for cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

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What is fermentation?

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A type of anaerobic respiration that occurs in some organisms, producing energy without oxygen.