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Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration.
Glycolysis produces much less ATP (2) than the combined total ATP of the rest of aerobic respiration (about another 30). The majority of ATP is produced by the electron transport chain. Cellular respiration is considered more efficient than glycolysis because it produces significantly more ATP. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate.
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∙ 11y agoAerobic respiration produces 36-38 ATP whereas glycolysis makes 2 ATP.
During aerobic respiration Pyruvic acid is completely oxidized to CO2 and Water and all energy in it utilized while in anaerobic respiration a lot of energy is still present in lactic acid , alcohol or other products .
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∙ 12y agoThe 36 ATP molecules generated represent about 36 percent of the total energy of glucose. Means that the cell is more efficient at using food than the engine of a typical automobile is at burning gasoline. The remaining 64 percent is released as heat, that is why your body feels warmer after a vigorous exercise, and why your body temperature remains 37 degrees celcius day and night.
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∙ 10y agoBecause you get so many more glucose derived ATP from cellular respiration (36-38) than you do from glycolysis alone (2)
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The transfer of energy from nutrients to ATP is accomplished most directly by the process of?
cellular respiration
What is the process that does the opposite to photosynthesis?
Cellular respiration, because it releases the energy stored in carbon bonds by photosynthesis, and recombines carbon into carbon dioxide.
If photosynthesis is the process that deposits energy in a savings account then what is cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration is the process that "withdraws" the energy.
The process that releases energy from food in the presence of oxygen is?
Cellular Respiration Biology 1 honors student.
What is the process that produces large amounts of ATP?
cellular respiration
Why do we do cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration is the process by which cells produce ATP for energy. Also, cellular respiration is much more efficient than fermentation, the process by which single celled organisms. (Cellular respiration produces 18 times more ATP than fermentation) Essentially, without cellular respiration is what keeps the cells in your body functioning.
Why do we do the long process of cellular respiration?
To generate more ATP. That is efficient and more is produced
What prouduct is needed for cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration requires both glucose and oxygen. Glucose provides the energy for the cell and oxygen is required to be the final electron acceptor so that aerobic respiration can happen. Other molecules can enter cellular respiration and be broken down, but glucose is considered the start of this process. Oxygen is also not required, but if it is not present, then fermentation will run and this process is not nearly as efficient as aerobic respiration.
What is the process by which the chemical energy of food molecules is released?
The first step of the process is the digestion.
Is cellular respiration a physical property?
Cellular respiration is a biochemical process.
Process made up of breathing and cellular respiration?
Cellular Respiration
The cells of a redwood tree require oxygen for the process of?
Cellular Respiration
If photosynthesis is the process that deposits in a savings account then what is cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration is the process that "withdraws" the energy.
Do humans carry out the process of cellular respiration?
Yes - cellular respiration is a process carried out in every living cell.
The transfer of energy from nutrients to ATP is accomplished most directly by the process of?
cellular respiration
What cellular process makes most of the cell's ATP?
cellular respiration
What is the process that does the opposite to photosynthesis?
Cellular respiration, because it releases the energy stored in carbon bonds by photosynthesis, and recombines carbon into carbon dioxide.
