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1. Define Cellular Respiration
*Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down organic molecules (like glucose) in the presence of oxygen to produce usable energy in the form of ATP, releasing carbon dioxide and water as waste products.*
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2. What organisms perform cellular respiration?
*All living organisms — including plants, animals, fungi, protists, and most bacteria — perform cellular respiration to generate ATP for cellular activities.*
*(Note: Some prokaryotes use anaerobic respiration or fermentation, but all require energy conversion via respiration-like processes.)*
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3. Where in the cell does cellular respiration occur? (which organelle)
*In eukaryotic cells, cellular respiration occurs in multiple locations:*
- *Glycolysis → Cytoplasm*
- *Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) → Mitochondrial matrix*
- *Electron Transport Chain → Inner mitochondrial membrane*
*So, the main organelle involved is the mitochondrion (often called the “powerhouse of the cell”).*
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4. What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?
*C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP (energy)*
*(Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy)*
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5. What is the equation in words for cellular respiration?
*Glucose and oxygen react to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy (in the form of ATP).*
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6. What are the reactants for cellular respiration?
*Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) and Oxygen (O₂)*
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7. What is the ultimate function of cellular respiration?
*To convert the chemical energy stored in food (glucose) into usable energy (ATP) that powers all cellular processes — such as active transport, muscle contraction, biosynthesis, and cell division.*
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## Diagram Fill-in Answers
*(Based on standard diagram of the 3 stages of aerobic cellular respiration)*
> Stage 1: Glycolysis
> - Occurs in: Cytoplasm
> - Input: 1 Glucose molecule (C₆H₁₂O₆)
> - Output: 2 Pyruvate molecules, 2 ATP (net), 2 NADH
> *(Label “2” near pyruvate and NADH molecules entering mitochondria)*
> Stage 2: Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
> - Occurs in: Mitochondrial Matrix
> - Input: 2 Pyruvate → converted to 2 Acetyl CoA → enters cycle
> - Output per glucose: 6 NADH, 2 FADH₂, 2 ATP, 4 CO₂
> *(Label “6” near NADH, “2” near FADH₂, “2” near ATP, “4” near CO₂ — though often shown as 2 per turn, so total 4 for 2 turns)*
> Stage 3: Electron Transport Chain (ETC) & Oxidative Phosphorylation
> - Occurs in: Inner Mitochondrial Membrane
> - Input: NADH and FADH₂ donate electrons → O₂ is final electron acceptor → forms H₂O
> - Output: ~28–34 ATP (depending on cell type), H₂O
> *(Label “12” near H₂O molecules produced — since 6 O₂ molecules become 6 H₂O, but diagram may show 12 atoms or 6 molecules; adjust accordingly. Often labeled as “6 H₂O” for full reaction.)*
> Total ATP per glucose: ~30–32 ATP (textbook says “About 36” — this is outdated; modern estimates are closer to 30–32 due to proton leak and shuttle systems).
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- Stage 1 (Glycolysis) → Label: Glycolysis
- Stage 2 (Krebs Cycle) → Label: Krebs Cycle or Citric Acid Cycle
- Stage 3 (ETC) → Label: Electron Transport Chain or Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Arrows showing:
- “2” next to pyruvate molecules → 2 Pyruvate
- “2” next to NADH from glycolysis → 2 NADH
- “6” next to NADH from Krebs → 6 NADH
- “2” next to FADH₂ → 2 FADH₂
- “2” next to ATP from Krebs → 2 ATP
- “12” next to H₂O → 6 H₂O molecules (since 6 O₂ → 6 H₂O, but if counting atoms, it’s 12 H atoms → 6 H₂O molecules)
> 💡 Tip: If your textbook uses “About 36 ATP”, you can write that. But current science suggests 30–32 ATP per glucose due to the cost of transporting NADH from cytoplasm into mitochondria.
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Cellular Respiration Basics
1. Define Cellular Respiration
*Cellular respiration is the process by which cells break down organic molecules (like glucose) in the presence of oxygen to produce usable energy in the form of ATP, releasing carbon dioxide and water as waste products.*
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2. What organisms perform cellular respiration?
*All living organisms — including plants, animals, fungi, protists, and most bacteria — perform cellular respiration to generate ATP for cellular activities.*
*(Note: Some prokaryotes use anaerobic respiration or fermentation, but all require energy conversion via respiration-like processes.)*
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3. Where in the cell does cellular respiration occur? (which organelle)
*In eukaryotic cells, cellular respiration occurs in multiple locations:*
- *Glycolysis → Cytoplasm*
- *Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) → Mitochondrial matrix*
- *Electron Transport Chain → Inner mitochondrial membrane*
*So, the main organelle involved is the mitochondrion (often called the “powerhouse of the cell”).*
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4. What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?
*C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP (energy)*
*(Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy)*
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5. What is the equation in words for cellular respiration?
*Glucose and oxygen react to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy (in the form of ATP).*
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6. What are the reactants for cellular respiration?
*Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) and Oxygen (O₂)*
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7. What is the ultimate function of cellular respiration?
*To convert the chemical energy stored in food (glucose) into usable energy (ATP) that powers all cellular processes — such as active transport, muscle contraction, biosynthesis, and cell division.*
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## Diagram Fill-in Answers
*(Based on standard diagram of the 3 stages of aerobic cellular respiration)*
> Stage 1: Glycolysis
> - Occurs in: Cytoplasm
> - Input: 1 Glucose molecule (C₆H₁₂O₆)
> - Output: 2 Pyruvate molecules, 2 ATP (net), 2 NADH
> *(Label “2” near pyruvate and NADH molecules entering mitochondria)*
> Stage 2: Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
> - Occurs in: Mitochondrial Matrix
> - Input: 2 Pyruvate → converted to 2 Acetyl CoA → enters cycle
> - Output per glucose: 6 NADH, 2 FADH₂, 2 ATP, 4 CO₂
> *(Label “6” near NADH, “2” near FADH₂, “2” near ATP, “4” near CO₂ — though often shown as 2 per turn, so total 4 for 2 turns)*
> Stage 3: Electron Transport Chain (ETC) & Oxidative Phosphorylation
> - Occurs in: Inner Mitochondrial Membrane
> - Input: NADH and FADH₂ donate electrons → O₂ is final electron acceptor → forms H₂O
> - Output: ~28–34 ATP (depending on cell type), H₂O
> *(Label “12” near H₂O molecules produced — since 6 O₂ molecules become 6 H₂O, but diagram may show 12 atoms or 6 molecules; adjust accordingly. Often labeled as “6 H₂O” for full reaction.)*
> Total ATP per glucose: ~30–32 ATP (textbook says “About 36” — this is outdated; modern estimates are closer to 30–32 due to proton leak and shuttle systems).
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✔ Final Diagram Labels Summary:
- Stage 1 (Glycolysis) → Label: Glycolysis
- Stage 2 (Krebs Cycle) → Label: Krebs Cycle or Citric Acid Cycle
- Stage 3 (ETC) → Label: Electron Transport Chain or Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Arrows showing:
- “2” next to pyruvate molecules → 2 Pyruvate
- “2” next to NADH from glycolysis → 2 NADH
- “6” next to NADH from Krebs → 6 NADH
- “2” next to FADH₂ → 2 FADH₂
- “2” next to ATP from Krebs → 2 ATP
- “12” next to H₂O → 6 H₂O molecules (since 6 O₂ → 6 H₂O, but if counting atoms, it’s 12 H atoms → 6 H₂O molecules)
> 💡 Tip: If your textbook uses “About 36 ATP”, you can write that. But current science suggests 30–32 ATP per glucose due to the cost of transporting NADH from cytoplasm into mitochondria.
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