Cellular Respiration and ATP Production
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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

  • To convert glucose to water and carbon dioxide
  • To convert ATP to glucose for energy storage
  • To convert the chemical energy in food to chemical energy stored in ATP (correct)
  • To produce glucose from water and carbon dioxide
  • What is the purpose of glycolysis?

  • To create ATP from oxygen
  • To break down glucose to form 6-carbon molecules
  • To form glucose from 3-carbon molecules
  • To split the 6-carbon molecule of glucose in half to form 2 3-carbon molecules (correct)
  • Where does cellular respiration take place?

  • Cytoplasm
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria (correct)
  • What happens if oxygen is present after glycolysis?

    <p>The cell goes through a two-step process known as aerobic respiration to obtain energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the products of cellular respiration?

    <p>Water and carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the mitochondria is responsible for cellular respiration?

    <p>Inner membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)?

    <p>To produce electron carriers NADH and FADH2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle) take place?

    <p>Mitochondrial Matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is broken down to produce acetyl-CoA for the Citric Acid Cycle?

    <p>Pyruvate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final electron acceptor in the Electron Transport Chain?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main symptom of cyanide poisoning in relation to cellular respiration?

    <p>Difficulty breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the absence of oxygen, which process does a cell undergo?

    <p>Anaerobic Respiration and Fermentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a waste product of the Citric Acid Cycle?

    <p>$H_2O$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ATP molecules are produced from one round of the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)?

    <p>$2$ ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of lactic acid fermentation?

    <p>To produce lactic acid as a waste product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total ATP yield from aerobic respiration?

    <p>$36-38$ ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

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