Cellular Respiration Quick Check

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What process converts glucose to two molecules of pyruvate?

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Glycolysis

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What is a product of the Electron Transport Chain other than ATP?

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Water (H₂O)

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Which enzyme in the Electron Transport Chain generates ATP molecules?

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ATP synthase

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What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

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Oxygen + Sugar -> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

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Where does the Electron Transport Chain occur in the mitochondria?

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Inner mitochondrial membrane (folds of the mitochondria)

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP.

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What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

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What is produced during glycolysis?

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2 molecules of pyruvate, 2 ATP, and 2 NADH.

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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 the Krebs Cycle also known as?

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Citric Acid Cycle