Basics of Cellular Respiration
What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?
To produce energy for the cell.
What is the first stage of cellular respiration called?
Glycolysis
What is the main fuel for cellular respiration?
Glucose
Is cellular respiration aerobic or anaerobic?
Aerobic
In which cell organelle does cellular respiration mainly take place?
Mitochondria
What is the name of the second stage of cellular respiration?
Citric Acid Cycle
What are the three main products of cellular respiration?
ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.
What happens if there is no oxygen for cellular respiration?
The cell goes through anaerobic respiration or fermentation
What molecule is the primary energy currency of the cell?
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
What is the third and final stage of cellular respiration?
Electron Transport Chain
How many molecules of ATP are typically produced from one molecule of glucose?
36-38 ATP molecules.
What type of respiration happens in muscle cells when there’s no oxygen?
Lactic acid fermentation
Which gas is used in cellular respiration?
Oxygen
In which part of the cell does glycolysis happen?
In the cytoplasm
What does glucose break down into during glycolysis?
pyruvic acid
What is the total number of ATP produced in anaerobic respiration?
2 ATP
Which gas is produced as a waste product in cellular respiration?
Carbon dioxide
Where do the Electron Transport Chain occur?
In the mitochondria
What molecules carry electrons to the Electron Transport Chain?
NADH and FADH2
Why do cells need ATP?
ATP provides energy for various cell processes