Cellular Respiration Uses Oxygen to Convert the Chemical Energy Stored

question 54

Multiple Choice

Cellular respiration uses oxygen to convert the chemical energy stored in organic molecules into

• A) energy in other organic molecules.
• B) energy in ATP.
• C) energy in carbon dioxide.
• D) water.
• E) pyruvate.

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Definitions:

Atmospheric Boundary

The transitional layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth's surface where the majority of weather phenomena take place.

Weather Balloon

A balloon that carries instruments aloft to send back information on atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind speed at different altitudes.

Tropopause

The boundary in the Earth's atmosphere between the troposphere and the stratosphere, where temperature begins to increase with altitude.

Gaseous Biogeochemical Cycles

The circulation of chemical elements like carbon and nitrogen through the atmosphere, involving exchanges between living organisms and physical processes.