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What is the primary purpose of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the primary purpose of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
- To generate ATP through the breakdown of glucose (correct)
- To reduce oxygen to form water
- To convert light energy into chemical energy
- To oxidize sugar molecules to release energy
What is the net result of the overall chemical change during photosynthesis?
What is the net result of the overall chemical change during photosynthesis?
- H2O is reduced to form sugar and O2
- CO2 is oxidized to produce sugar and O2
- CO2 is reduced to produce sugar and O2 is oxidized (correct)
- Sugar is broken down to produce CO2 and H2O
What is the primary function of the Electron Transport Chain in cellular respiration?
What is the primary function of the Electron Transport Chain in cellular respiration?
- To break down glucose into pyruvate
- To convert energy stored in electrons into ATP (correct)
- To produce CO2 as a byproduct
- To oxidize glucose to a 2-C compound
Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?
Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?
Which process is responsible for capturing light energy and converting it into chemical energy in photosynthesis?
Which process is responsible for capturing light energy and converting it into chemical energy in photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct of cellular respiration that is essential for the survival of most organisms?
What is the byproduct of cellular respiration that is essential for the survival of most organisms?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
In which part of the cell does cellular respiration take place?
In which part of the cell does cellular respiration take place?
What is the role of substrate-level phosphorylation in cellular respiration?
What is the role of substrate-level phosphorylation in cellular respiration?
In which stage of cellular respiration does pyruvate oxidation occur?
In which stage of cellular respiration does pyruvate oxidation occur?
What is the primary source of energy for almost all ecosystems?
What is the primary source of energy for almost all ecosystems?
What is the net gain of ATP molecules during glycolysis?
What is the net gain of ATP molecules during glycolysis?
What is the primary function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the primary function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the net ATP yield per glucose molecule during fermentation?
What is the net ATP yield per glucose molecule during fermentation?
What is the role of NADH in fermentation?
What is the role of NADH in fermentation?
What is the primary difference between lactic acid fermentation and alcohol fermentation?
What is the primary difference between lactic acid fermentation and alcohol fermentation?
What is the purpose of the hydrogen atoms in fats during cellular respiration?
What is the purpose of the hydrogen atoms in fats during cellular respiration?
What is the role of feedback inhibition in metabolic pathways?
What is the role of feedback inhibition in metabolic pathways?
What type of organisms are the primary producers of the biosphere?
What type of organisms are the primary producers of the biosphere?
What is the by-product of photosynthesis that is essential for other metabolic processes?
What is the by-product of photosynthesis that is essential for other metabolic processes?
What process do autotrophs use to convert solar energy into chemical energy?
What process do autotrophs use to convert solar energy into chemical energy?
What is the name of the process by which organic molecules are oxidized to generate utilizable chemical energy?
What is the name of the process by which organic molecules are oxidized to generate utilizable chemical energy?
What type of organisms depend on photoautotrophs for food and oxygen?
What type of organisms depend on photoautotrophs for food and oxygen?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the purpose of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?
What is the origin of oxygen produced during photosynthesis?
What is the origin of oxygen produced during photosynthesis?
Where are chloroplasts concentrated in a leaf?
Where are chloroplasts concentrated in a leaf?
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What is the function of stomata in a leaf?
What is the function of stomata in a leaf?
What is the location of the chloroplast's inner and outer membranes?
What is the location of the chloroplast's inner and outer membranes?
What is the term for the green tissue in the interior of a leaf?
What is the term for the green tissue in the interior of a leaf?
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