Cell Respiration

Question 1

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 1

Produces ATP through aerobic respiration

Question 2

Why do muscle cells have more mitochondria?

Answer 2

They require more energy for movement

Question 3

What are the folds inside mitochondria called?

Answer 3

Cristae, which increase the surface area for ATP production

Question 4

What is ATP?

Answer 4

Adenosine Triphosphate, the main energy carrier in cells

Question 5

How is ATP formed?

Answer 5

By adding a phosphate grouop to ADP (adenosine diphosphate)

Question 6

What are the 3 main stages of cellular respiration?

Answer 6

Glycolosis, citric acid cycle(Kreb cycle), and electron transport chain

Question 7

Where does glycolysis occur?

Answer 7

In the cytoplasm

Question 8

Where do the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain occur?

Answer 8

In the mitochondria

Question 9

What is the purpose of cellular respiration?

Answer 9

To break down glucose and produce ATP

Question 10

What molecules start cellular respiration?

Answer 10

Glucose

Question 11

What happens during glycolysis?

Answer 11

Glucose is split into two pyruvate molecules, producing ATP and NADH