Cellular Respiration

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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What are the main reactants of cellular respiration?

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The main reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.

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What are the main products of cellular respiration?

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The main products of cellular respiration are ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP.

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What is the Kreb's Cycle?

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The Kreb's Cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is the second step of cellular respiration that processes pyruvate to produce electron carriers and ATP.

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What is the electron transport chain (ETC)?

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The electron transport chain is the final step of cellular respiration where electrons are transferred through proteins to produce a large amount of ATP.

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How does oxygen affect cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is essential for aerobic cellular respiration; its absence leads to anaerobic respiration, which produces less energy.

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What is anaerobic respiration?

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Anaerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration that occurs without oxygen, resulting in less ATP production and byproducts like lactic acid or ethanol.

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What is the role of ATP in cellular respiration?

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

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are the reactants for cellular respiration, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide and water, which are the reactants for photosynthesis.