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1
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What type of respiration takes place in the presence of oxygen?

A

Aerobic.

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2
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What is produced by plant and yeast cells during the fermentation pathway?

A

Ethanol/Alcohol .

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3
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What is the series of reactions carried out by all cells to produce energy?

A

Respiration.

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4
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What is the number of ATP molecules produced by the complete breakdown of glucose?

A

38.

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5
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What carbohydrate is used as a source of energy by living cells?

A

Glucose.

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6
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What is produced by ADP and Phosphate when energy is released from the breakdown of glucose?

A

ATP.

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7
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What controls the process of respiration?

A

Enzymes.

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8
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What is the number of ATP molecules produced by the fermentation pathway?

A

2

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9
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What is released when ATP is broken down?

A

Energy.

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10
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What is the site of aerobic respiration?

A

Mitochondria.

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11
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what stage of respiration is common to both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

A

Glycolysis.

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12
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What cellular process uses energy?

A

Protein Synthesis.

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13
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Where does the fermentation pathway take place in a cell?

A

Cytoplasm.

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14
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What is formed when glucose is broken down during respiration?

A

Pyruvate.

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15
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The pathway followed to breakdown glucose in the absence of oxygen. also known as anaerobic respiration.?

A

Fermentation.

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16
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Final products of respiration in the presence of oxygen.

A

Carbon Dioxide and Water. And 36 ATP

17
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What is produced my animal cells during the fermentation pathway?

A

Lactic Acid.

18
Q

Name the Form of Energy stored in a glucose molecule ?

A

Chemical energy .

19
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What is respiration ?

A

Respiration is the process by which cells release energy. ( the breakdown of glucose to release energy)