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______ respiration is the process by which cells extract energy from organic molecules to produce ATP
______ respiration is the process by which cells extract energy from organic molecules to produce ATP
Cellular
Cellular respiration occurs within the ______ of eukaryotic cells and the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells
Cellular respiration occurs within the ______ of eukaryotic cells and the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells
mitochondria
Glycolysis is the initial step of cellular respiration and takes place in the ______
Glycolysis is the initial step of cellular respiration and takes place in the ______
cytoplasm
Pyruvate produced in glycolysis is transported into the ______ in eukaryotic cells
Pyruvate produced in glycolysis is transported into the ______ in eukaryotic cells
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The citric acid cycle occurs in the ______ and completes the oxidation of glucose
The citric acid cycle occurs in the ______ and completes the oxidation of glucose
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The citric acid cycle generates three molecules of NADH, one molecule of FADH2, and one molecule of ATP per cycle, along with two molecules of ______.
The citric acid cycle generates three molecules of NADH, one molecule of FADH2, and one molecule of ATP per cycle, along with two molecules of ______.
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Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the inner mitochondrial membrane and consists of two components: the electron transport chain (ETC) and ______.
Oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the inner mitochondrial membrane and consists of two components: the electron transport chain (ETC) and ______.
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The electron transport chain (ETC) transfers electrons from NADH and FADH2 to ______.
The electron transport chain (ETC) transfers electrons from NADH and FADH2 to ______.
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Chemiosmosis utilizes the proton gradient to drive ATP synthesis via ATP synthase, resulting in the production of the majority of ATP in ______ respiration.
Chemiosmosis utilizes the proton gradient to drive ATP synthesis via ATP synthase, resulting in the production of the majority of ATP in ______ respiration.
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ATP generated through cellular respiration serves as the primary energy source for cellular processes, including biosynthesis, transport, and ______ work.
ATP generated through cellular respiration serves as the primary energy source for cellular processes, including biosynthesis, transport, and ______ work.
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