Cell Respiration

Question 1

What process happens in the mitochondria?

Answer 1

Cellular Respiration

Question 2

What is the purpose of cellular respiration

Answer 2

The purpose of cellular respiration is to create ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which provides energy for the cell.

Question 3

Some organisms perform photosynthesis to produce energy. Other organisms cannot use photosynthesis. What can they do in order to generate energy?

Answer 3

They must eat plants and other animals in order to gain energy.

Question 4

Animals and other organisms obtain the energy available in carbohydrates through the process of cellular respiration. What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

Answer 4

Breaks down glucose to create energy for the cell.

Question 5

What happens to carbohydrates during cellular respiration?

Answer 5

Carbohydrates are broken down into smaller molecules, and the energy released from this breakdown is used to produce ATP.

Question 6

What is the chemical energy in the cell called?

Answer 6

ATP (adenosine triphosphate).

Question 7

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 7

adenosine triphosphate

Question 8

What is one product of cellular respiration?

Answer 8

Carbon dioxide/water/ATP

Question 9

How do animals get rid of the carbon dioxide?

Answer 9

Exhaling

Question 10

What body system is involved with removing this waste?

Answer 10

The respiratory system.

Question 11

Is oxygen is a PRODUCT or REACTANT of respiration? (In other words, is it needed or released?)

Answer 11

Oxygen is a reactant in respiration, it is needed.