Bio 211 Chapter 9

Cnu

What is the main product of cellular respiration?

ATP

Which waste products are generated during cellular respiration?

Carbon dioxide, water, and heat

What process uses light energy to generate organic molecules and oxygen?

Photosynthesis

What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

Breaking down organic molecules to generate ATP

Which molecule is primarily broken down during glycolysis?

Glucose

Which process completes the energy-yielding oxidation of organic molecules after pyruvate is oxidized?

Citric acid cycle

What is the main function of oxidative phosphorylation?

Coupling electron transport to ATP synthesis

Which process allows cells to produce ATP without oxygen?

Fermentation

What is the relationship between glycolysis and the citric acid cycle?

They connect to many other metabolic pathways

What is the primary function of mitochondria in cellular respiration?

Generating ATP by breaking down organic molecules.