Cellular Respiration

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What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

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The primary purpose of cellular respiration is to produce ATP.

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What happens to glucose molecules during cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration breaks glucose molecules.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Cellular respiration happens in the mitochondria.

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Which system in the human body moves blood containing glucose and oxygen to cells?

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The circulatory system moves blood to every cell.

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

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Oxygen is needed for cellular respiration.

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What is ATP and why is it important?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy currency of the cell, providing energy for various cellular processes.

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What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?

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The two main stages of cellular respiration are glycolysis and the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle).

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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, producing a small amount of ATP.

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What role do mitochondria play in cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria are the organelles where the majority of ATP is produced during cellular respiration.

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What is the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

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Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are opposite processes; photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, while cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen to produce ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.