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What is the main purpose of respiration?
What is the main purpose of respiration?
- To convert energy into heat during the oxidation of food
- To store energy in the cells for later use
- To release energy by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen (correct)
- To break down glucose in the absence of oxygen
How is the energy released during the oxidation of food stored in cells?
How is the energy released during the oxidation of food stored in cells?
- As glucose molecules
- As broken-down glucose
- As TV adenosine force feed molecules (correct)
- As heat
What happens to some of the energy produced during oxidation?
What happens to some of the energy produced during oxidation?
- It is lost as heat (correct)
- It is converted into glucose
- It is used to carry out various life activities
- It is released as sound
Which molecule is used to store the energy released during the oxidation of food in cells?
Which molecule is used to store the energy released during the oxidation of food in cells?
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What is the result of the breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen?
What is the result of the breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen?
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What is the end product of the oxidation of glucose in the presence of oxygen?
What is the end product of the oxidation of glucose in the presence of oxygen?
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