Benchmark II Review: LS1.9

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What organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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How many ATPs are produced during glycolysis?

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2 ATPs

Front

What is cellular respiration?

Back

The process by which cells break down glucose into energy.

Front

Which molecule is produced in glycolysis and used in the Krebs Cycle?

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Pyruvic acid

Front

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert glucose into usable energy (ATP).

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What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle.

Front

Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

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In the cytoplasm.

Front

What is the end product of glycolysis?

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Pyruvic acid.

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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.