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What is the first stage of cellular respiration?
What is the first stage of cellular respiration?
Which of the following correctly describes a key difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?
Which of the following correctly describes a key difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?
What is an outcome of anaerobic respiration?
What is an outcome of anaerobic respiration?
During the second stage of cellular respiration, where does the breakdown of smaller molecules occur?
During the second stage of cellular respiration, where does the breakdown of smaller molecules occur?
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What byproduct is released during cellular respiration?
What byproduct is released during cellular respiration?
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Study Notes
Cellular Respiration
- Cells obtain energy from glucose through cellular respiration.
- It's a continuous process in all living cells.
- Cells break down glucose and other food molecules with oxygen, releasing energy.
- Two-stage process:
- Stage 1: Glucose breaks down into smaller molecules in the cytoplasm, releasing a small amount of energy. This energy is used to create ATP (adenosine triphosphate) from ADP (adenosine diphosphate).
- Stage 2: Smaller molecules are further broken down in mitochondria, requiring oxygen. Significant energy is released, along with carbon dioxide, to fuel cellular processes.
- Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are opposite processes. Respiration breaks down glucose with oxygen to produce ATP, while photosynthesis uses sunlight to create glucose from carbon dioxide and water.
- Respiration happens in mitochondria, photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts of plant cells.
Fermentation
- Fermentation is a process to release energy from food without oxygen.
- Less energy is produced compared to respiration.
- Types of fermentation:
- Alcohol fermentation: Occurs in yeast and some single-celled organisms. Produces alcohol, carbon dioxide, and a small amount of energy.
- Lactic acid fermentation: Happens in bacteria and muscle cells. Breaks down glucose into energy without oxygen, generating lactic acid as a byproduct.
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Explore the processes of cellular respiration and fermentation in this quiz. Learn how cells obtain energy from glucose, the stages of respiration, and the differences between respiration and photosynthesis. Test your understanding of these essential biological processes.
