Cellular Respiration

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What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?

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C6H12O6 (glucose) and 6O2 (oxygen)

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What type of energy is stored in glucose and ATP?

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Chemical energy

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What is the waste gas produced by cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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How many carbon atoms are present in a glucose molecule?

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6

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What molecule is produced by animals during cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

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To convert glucose into usable energy (ATP) for the cell.

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What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?

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Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and Electron Transport Chain.

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Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

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In the cytoplasm.

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What is the end product of 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.