HESI A2 Biology Study Guide (HESI A2 Biology Study Guide)

HESI A2 Biology Study Guide Cellular respiration Cellular respiration is the process inside of cells that converts nutrients (such as sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids) into ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is used throughout the organism for energy. Large molecules are broken into smaller molecules, which releases both energy and waste. Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of Oxygen and has four main stages: • A. 1 CO2 is released as waste. Net gain of 2 NADH. • Anaerobic res...