Cellular Respiration Chapter Flashcard

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How does a human body get energy?

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Food and oxygen combine to deliver energy.

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What do amino acids combine to form in cells?

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Protein.

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What molecules are needed for cells to release energy?

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Oxygen and Glucose.

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What is the main goal of cellular respiration?

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To make ATP.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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Water, Carbon Dioxide, and Energy.

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What is ATP?

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Adenosine Triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

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What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration?

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Oxygen is required to help break down glucose to release energy.

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What is the process of converting glucose into energy called?

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Cellular Respiration.

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What is produced as a waste product of cellular respiration?

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Carbon Dioxide.

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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.