Mitochondria and Energetics

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What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

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Break down glucose to make energy.

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Where does glycolysis happen?

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Cytoplasm.

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What is the name of the process that converts glucose into pyruvate?

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Glycolysis.

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What are the two main products of glycolysis?

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Pyruvate and ATP.

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What is the Krebs Cycle also known as?

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Citric Acid Cycle.

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Where does the Krebs Cycle occur?

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Mitochondrial matrix.

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What is the main purpose of the Krebs Cycle?

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To produce electron carriers (NADH and FADH2) for the electron transport chain.

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What is oxidative phosphorylation?

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The process of ATP production using the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis.

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What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

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Oxygen.

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What is produced as a byproduct of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.