Question

Think about the fact that some of the reactions that break down glucose occur in different parts of the cell than others. What possible explanations can you provide for this?

Answer 1

Explanation: some cells are specialized to do certain stuff. Like the breaking down of glucose wouldn't happen in the cells found in your leg.

Answer 2

This happens because organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria are energy transducers, chloroplast converts light energy into chemical energy. The degradation of glucose in the mitochondria requires oxygen. Both organelles have a double membrane with many folds, called cristae. These cristae greatly increases the surface area of ​​the membrane where many of the reactions of cellular respiration occur.