Multiple Choice
An organism grows because its cells are doing which of the following?
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8. Respiration
Introduction to Cellular Respiration
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Do plant cells undergo cellular respiration, and if so, what is the primary purpose of this process?
A
Yes, to produce oxygen as a waste product.
B
No, they only perform photosynthesis.
C
No, they rely solely on sunlight for energy.
D
Yes, to convert glucose into ATP for energy.
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Understand that cellular respiration is a process that converts glucose into ATP, which is the energy currency of the cell.
Recognize that plant cells, like all eukaryotic cells, have mitochondria where cellular respiration occurs.
Acknowledge that while plants perform photosynthesis to produce glucose and oxygen, they also need to break down glucose to release energy for cellular activities.
Identify that the primary purpose of cellular respiration in plant cells is to convert the chemical energy stored in glucose into ATP.
Note that the byproducts of cellular respiration include carbon dioxide and water, not oxygen, which is a byproduct of photosynthesis.
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