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Cellular Respiration

Cellular Respiration. What is Cellular Respiration?. Respiration is the process by which cells obtain energy from glucose. Cells break down simple food molecules (sugar) and release the energy they contain.

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Cellular Respiration

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  1. Cellular Respiration

  2. What is Cellular Respiration? • Respiration is the process by which cells obtain energy from glucose. • Cells break down simple food molecules (sugar) and release the energy they contain. • Cellular Respiration is very different than the life process called Respiration, which “breathing”.

  3. How Does Cellular Respiration Work? • CR takes place in 2 stages. • The first stage takes place in the cytoplasm, and molecules of glucose are broken down (anaerobic-no oxygen used). • The second stage occurs in the Mitochondria, and there, small molecules are broken down into even smaller molecules (aerobic- needs oxygen). • Energy is released at both stages.

  4. What is the Equation for Cellular Respiration? • C6H12O6 + O2-----> CO2 + H2O + Energy(ATP) • Glucose+Oxygen -----> Carbon Dioxide+Water+Energy

  5. What is Fermentation? • Some cells are able to obtain energy from food w/o using energy. • These organisms (single-celled, don’t need oxygen) obtain their energy through the process of Fermentation. • Fermentation does not give off as much energy as Cellular Respiration.

  6. Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration • Both involve the same chemical compounds, but are the reverse processes. • CR produces CO2, while Photosynthesis uses up CO2 in the atmosphere. • CR uses O2, but Photosynthesis produces it. • Photosynthesis requires energy from the sun, Cellular respiration gets energy from breaking down the chemical bonds in sugar molecules.

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