SAQ - Cellular Respiration and the Kreb Cycle
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What is the primary function of cellular respiration?

  • To produce lactic acid as a byproduct
  • To synthesize glucose from ATP
  • To break down proteins into amino acids
  • To convert energy from glucose into ATP (correct)
  • Where does aerobic respiration occur in the cell?

  • In the mitochondria (correct)
  • In the ribosomes
  • In the nucleus
  • In the cytoplasm
  • What is the byproduct of anaerobic respiration?

  • Lactic acid (correct)
  • ATP
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Oxygen
  • What is the purpose of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?

    <p>To break down acetyl-coA into carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ATP molecules are produced from one glucose molecule during cellular respiration?

    <p>32 ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of ATP in cellular reactions?

    <p>To provide energy for reactions that require an energy input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location of glycolysis in cellular respiration?

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

    What is the end product of the breakdown of acetyl-coA in the Krebs cycle?

    <p>Carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy currency of the cell that is produced during cellular respiration?

    <p>Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in terms of energy release?

    <p>Aerobic respiration releases more energy and occurs slowly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of cellular respiration does oxidative phosphorylation occur?

    <p>The electron transport chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 3-carbon compound produced during glycolysis?

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

    What is the advantage of aerobic respiration over anaerobic respiration?

    <p>Aerobic respiration releases more energy and occurs slowly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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