Cellular Respiration: Energy from Glucose
Learning Objective
I can describe how cells use cellular respiration to release energy from glucose.
Key Concepts
The energy "currency" that cells need to perform active transport and other cell processes is ATP, which stands for adenosine triphosphate.
In eukaryotic cells, aerobic cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria, which are membrane-bound organelles found in protists, fungi, animals, and plants.
The three main steps of aerobic cellular respiration are glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle, and the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main goal of cellular respiration?
2. Describe the role of mitochondria in aerobic cellular respiration for eukaryotic cells.
3. Explain how the electron transport chain and chemiosmosis contribute to ATP production, including the roles of NADH, FADH2, and oxygen.
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