Cell Respiration

Question 1

What is the cell respiration equation?

Answer 1

C6-H12-O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H20 + ATP

Question 2

What is the structure of the mitochondria

Answer 2

Inner and outer membrane
Cytoplasm
Cristae

Question 3

What is the cristae and what does it maximize?

Answer 3

Folds in the mitochondria which creates more surface area for more reactions

Question 4

How does oxygen get the materials they need for cellular respiration

Answer 4

By breathing to break down food you consumed to make ATP

Question 5

How does glucose get the materials they need for cell respiration

Answer 5

By consuming foods that have glucose in it, which creates ATP for our body

Question 6

What is the importance of ATP?

Answer 6

ATP is energy for our body to carry out essential processes

Question 7

What is the importance of carbon dioxide?

Answer 7

It is given of as a waste product, but can be used for photosynthesizing cells to form new carbohydrates

Question 8

What is the importance of water in cell respiration

Answer 8

The electron transport chain uses water and is released as a byproduct