What is Respiration?
Respiration is a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.
Why is respiration important?
Respiration is important because it provides the energy (energy is the ability to do work) for living organisms to perform all of the other necessary functions to maintain life.
Where does respiration take place?
The anaerobic part (glycolysis) occurs in the cytoplasm and the aerobic part (Krebs Cycle) occurs in the mitochondria. It's the power house of cell forming the currency of Energy as ATP. Aerobic respiration occur in a cell organelle called mitochondria.
When does respiration occur?
Respiration takes place in every living cell, all of the time and all cells need to respire in order to produce the energy that they require.
How does respiration take place?
Glucose and oxygen react together in cells to produce carbon dioxide and water and releases energy. The reaction is called aerobic respiration because oxygen from the air is needed for it to work. Energy is released in the reaction. The mitochondria, found in the cell cytoplasm, are where most respiration happens.