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What is the primary electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?
What is the primary electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?
- NADH
- Oxygen (correct)
- Carbon dioxide
- FADH2
In which organelle does pyruvate enter to be fully oxidized during aerobic respiration?
In which organelle does pyruvate enter to be fully oxidized during aerobic respiration?
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Nucleus
- Mitochondria (correct)
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
- ATP and NADH
- Oxygen and glucose
- NAD+ and FAD
- Carbon dioxide and water (correct)
Which molecules are converted into ATP via the electron transport chain in aerobic respiration?
Which molecules are converted into ATP via the electron transport chain in aerobic respiration?
Where is most of the ATP produced during aerobic respiration?
Where is most of the ATP produced during aerobic respiration?
Which process of cellular respiration results in the complete oxidation of carbohydrate molecules?
Which process of cellular respiration results in the complete oxidation of carbohydrate molecules?
What is the primary role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?
What is the primary role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?
Where does aerobic respiration primarily take place in eukaryotic cells?
Where does aerobic respiration primarily take place in eukaryotic cells?
What is the final electron acceptor in anaerobic respiration?
What is the final electron acceptor in anaerobic respiration?
How does anaerobic respiration differ from aerobic respiration?
How does anaerobic respiration differ from aerobic respiration?
What is the significance of oxidative phosphorylation in the production of ATP during aerobic respiration?
What is the significance of oxidative phosphorylation in the production of ATP during aerobic respiration?
Why are mitochondria crucial for aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells?
Why are mitochondria crucial for aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells?
What is the only energy extraction pathway in fermentation during anaerobic respiration?
What is the only energy extraction pathway in fermentation during anaerobic respiration?
In which environments does anaerobic respiration take place?
In which environments does anaerobic respiration take place?
What is the process of creating energy without the presence of oxygen known as?
What is the process of creating energy without the presence of oxygen known as?
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What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?
What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?
Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor, accepting electrons at the end of the electron transport chain.
What is aerobic respiration?
What is aerobic respiration?
The process using oxygen to break down glucose for energy production, generating ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.
What is the significance of aerobic respiration?
What is the significance of aerobic respiration?
The main energy-producing pathway for most organisms, using oxygen as the final electron acceptor.
What is the electron transport chain?
What is the electron transport chain?
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What is the role of mitochondria in aerobic respiration?
What is the role of mitochondria in aerobic respiration?
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What is oxidative phosphorylation?
What is oxidative phosphorylation?
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What is fermentation?
What is fermentation?
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What is pyruvate?
What is pyruvate?
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What is anaerobic respiration?
What is anaerobic respiration?
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What is the final electron acceptor in anaerobic respiration?
What is the final electron acceptor in anaerobic respiration?
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Where does anaerobic respiration take place?
Where does anaerobic respiration take place?
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What is the role of NADH and FADH2 in aerobic respiration?
What is the role of NADH and FADH2 in aerobic respiration?
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What is ATP?
What is ATP?
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What are the products of aerobic respiration?
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
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