Cellular Respiration

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What is the primary difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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Where in the cell does cellular respiration occur?

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Mitochondria.

Front

What happens to your breathing rate during exercise?

Back

It increases.

Front

What organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

Back

Mitochondria.

Front

What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis and aerobic respiration.

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What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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What is produced as a byproduct of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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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 is glycolysis and where does it occur?

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Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, occurring in the cytoplasm.