AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

CELL RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Aerobic respiration takes place in
A
the cytoplasm.
B
the mitochodria.
C
both the cytoplasm and mitochondria.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While most aerobic respiration (with oxygen) takes place in the cell’s mitochondria, and anaerobic respiration (without oxygen) takes place within the cell’s cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-2: -A type of respiration occurring in the presence of oxygen is called aerobic respiration. It takes place in the mitochondria of the cell and produces energy. Mitochondria of the cell are also termed the cell’s powerhouse as it is involved in the process of respiration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anaerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration where respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen. It takes place in the cytoplasm since most anaerobic cells do not have specialized organelles whereas aerobic respiration takes place in the mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration. It is a membrane-bound organelle found in all cells except red blood cells. The stages of aerobic respiration that occur are glycolysis, the Kreb cycle, and the electron transport chain.

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