Cells and Cellular Respiration

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What is cellular respiration?

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The breakdown of glucose to release ATP.

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Glucose molecules store _____________.

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Chemical energy.

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Why is the mitochondria called the powerhouse of the cell?

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Because it releases energy from food.

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What directs all cell activities through the DNA located there?

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Nucleus.

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What products of photosynthesis are starting materials for cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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To produce ATP through cellular respiration.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It contains the cell's DNA and directs cell activities.

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What is the process of photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce ATP.