Biology benchmark 2 semester exam fall 24

Question

Select the TWO substances that are reactants in the chemical process that releases energy in cells
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Water
Sodium
Glucose
Potassium

Answer 1

In the chemical process that releases energy in cells, specifically during cellular respiration, the two substances that are reactants are:

1. Glucose
2. Oxygen

During cellular respiration, glucose and oxygen are used to produce energy in the form of ATP, along with carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.