contestada

Cells require chemical energy for three general types of tasks: to drive metabolic processes that would not occur automatically, to transport substances across membranes, and to do mechanical work, such as moving muscles. Organisms generate chemical energy via cellular respiration. Analyze the illustration of cellular respiration and select the one piece that is NOT critical to the production of cellular energy.

A) food
B) oxygen
C) ATP molecules
D) carbon dioxide

Respuesta :

josinclair73

Answer:

The one piece that is not critical to the production of cellular energy is carbon dioxide

Explanation:

In the mitochondria, oxidative phosphorylation occurs, a process of oxidation of glucose - in the presence of oxygen - to make the ATP that is required as energy. This process requires:

  • Food: to provide glucose.
  • Oxygen: which participates in oxidation processes.
  • ATP molecules: to give energy to the process, and get more ATP.

Carbon dioxide is a sub-product of metabolism, and is not necessary for energy.

Learn more:

Oxidative phosphorylation https://brainly.com/question/8562250

Answer

D) Carbon dioxide

Explanation: