Cellular Respiration

Question 1

Balanced equation for cellular respiration:

Answer 1

C 6 H 12 O 6 + 6 O 2 –> 6 CO 2 + 6 H 2 O + ENERGY

Question 2

Location in all cells:

Answer 2

Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells.

Question 3

Relationship between Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis:

Answer 3

Both are processes within the cell which make chemical energy available for life.

Question 4

Autotrophs vs. heterotrophs:

Answer 4

Autotrophs are producers and are organisms that collect energy from sunlight or inorganic substances to produce food, Heterotrophs are consumers that get their energy by consuming other organisms.

Question 5

ATP – structure and function:

Answer 5

Consists of adenine and a triphosphate tail of three phosphate groups. Storing and transferring energy into cells.