6.1 - Purpose
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What is the main purpose of cell respiration?
💡 Hint: Think about what energy is needed for.
Name one byproduct of anaerobic respiration.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens in muscles or yeast.
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What is the primary function of cell respiration?
💡 Hint: Focus on the energy aspect.
Aerobic respiration produces more ATP than anaerobic respiration.
💡 Hint: Recall the numbers of ATP produced.
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A scientist measures the ATP yield of a sample of yeast during fermentation. What might the scientist expect to find, and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the process of energy production without oxygen.
During a sprint, explain how anaerobic respiration impacts muscle performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the feeling in your muscles after intense activity.
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