cellular respiration Flashcards
1
Q
what is an heterotroph?
A
get food by eating plants and animals
2
Q
what is cellular respiration?
A
the process by which the mitochondria reals down food molecules to produce energy or ATP
3
Q
what is the respiration equation?
A
C6H12O6+6O2 –> 6H2O+6CO2+ energy
4
Q
what are the three stages?
A
glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, the electron transport chain
5
Q
the first stage is anaerobic. which means what?
A
no oxygen is required
6
Q
the last two stages are aerobic. which means what?
A
requires oxygen
7
Q
what is glycolysis?
A
breaks down glucose into smaller molecules of pyruvic acid
8
Q
what is an autotroph?
A
make food on their own
