Cellular Respiration

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What does ATP stand for?

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Adenosine Triphosphate

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Where does cellular respiration take place in eukaryotic cells?

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Mitochondria

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How many membranes does a mitochondria have?

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2

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Which of the three steps of cellular respiration is anaerobic?

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Glycolysis

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Aerobic means...?

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Needing oxygen or air

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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 are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle), Electron Transport Chain.

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What is produced during glycolysis?

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2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 pyruvate molecules.

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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

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What is fermentation?

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A process that allows for the production of ATP without oxygen, resulting in lactic acid or ethanol.