Cellular Respiration W1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is cellular respiration?
A
Multi-step process that converts chemical energy in food into usable cellular energy in the form of ATP
2
Q
Where is ATP primarily produced?
A
Mitochondria
3
Q
What is ATP?
A
Energy currency of cells
4
Q
What does mitochondria do?
A
Cellular organelles that synthesize ATP for our cells
5
Q
What are the 3 different steps?
A
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron transport chain