The process of breaking down sugar to produce cellular energy is called cellular respiration. During cellular respiration, sugar molecules (such as glucose) are broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the main energy currency of the cell. This process occurs in the mitochondria of the cell.
This is a very general question, but I'll give it an attempt. Glucose is oxidized via glycolysis to produce reduced coenzymes (2 NADH) and ATP. The product of glycolysis (pyruvate) then enters the citric acid cycle and is further oxidized to produce more reduced coenzymes (3 NADH and 1FADH2) and GTP (a high energy phosphate equivalent to ATP). The reduced coenzymes (NADH, FADH2) enter the electron transport chain and then are oxidized to release electrons. The electrons traverse the electron transport chain via several electron transport molecules and ultimately reduce oxygen to form metabolic water.
The compound described is a sugar, such as glucose. Sugars are produced by chloroplasts during photosynthesis, where carbon dioxide and water are converted into glucose using sunlight. Glucose is then consumed by mitochondria in cells to produce energy through the process of cellular respiration.
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the nucleotide subunit made from ribose sugar and adenine, with three phosphate groups that store and transport energy within cells. It is a critical molecule for various cellular processes, providing the necessary energy for metabolic reactions.
Yes, mixing hydrogen peroxide with sugar can result in a chemical reaction. The hydrogen peroxide can oxidize the sugar, breaking it down into water and carbon dioxide, releasing energy in the process. This reaction can be exothermic and produce heat.
Sugar is a high-energy compound that can be broken down by cells to release energy through the process of cellular respiration. The energy stored in sugar molecules is used to fuel various cellular processes and activities, providing a source of energy for living organisms.
Mitochondria
In plant cells, sugar is broken down to produce energy in the mitochondria, just as in animal cells.
Cells have multiple sources of nutrients including fats and sugars, that can be used to create energy. As far as sugar is concerned, glucose is the sugar that is used by cells to produce energy.
To break down sugar and produce useful energy, the cells need many things, but most importantly they need ENZYMES.
Animal cells use forms of sugar to make energy using the organelles called mitochondria.
So your body breaks down your food into glucose(a sugar)
Chloroplasts in plant cells use the energy in light to produce sugar.
Glucose is the primary sugar used by the body cells to produce energy. It is derived from carbohydrate-containing foods and is transported into cells to fuel various cellular processes through a series of biochemical reactions.
When the body breaks down sugar, a series of chemical reactions called glycolysis occur. In glycolysis, glucose is converted into pyruvate, generating ATP, the main energy currency in cells. Pyruvate can then enter the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation to further produce ATP for energy.
When you consume food, your body breaks it down into sugar. Your body uses the sugar as energy for the cells. Some foods break down into sugar faster than others.
A chemical reaction that happens in every cell to break down sugar
The midochondiron produce energy for the cell