Difference between revisions of "Cellular Respiration"
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: '''Respiration''' usually uses a sugar called [[glucose]] which is broken down into smaller [[molecule]]s releasing energy for the cell. | : '''Respiration''' usually uses a sugar called [[glucose]] which is broken down into smaller [[molecule]]s releasing energy for the cell. | ||
: In [[Animal Cell|animal]] and [[Plant Cell|plant cells]] respiration takes place in the [[mitochondria]]. | : In [[Animal Cell|animal]] and [[Plant Cell|plant cells]] respiration takes place in the [[mitochondria]]. | ||
| − | : In [[bacteria]] respiration takes place in the [[cytoplasm]]. | + | : In [[bacteria]] '''respiration''' takes place in the [[cytoplasm]]. |
| + | : '''Respiration''' can be [[Aerobic Respiration|aerobic]] which uses [[Oxygen]] or [[Anaerobic Respiration|anaerobic]] which happens without [[Oxygen]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 20 September 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Respiration is the process cells use to get energy from nutrients.
About Cellular Respiration
- Respiration usually uses a sugar called glucose which is broken down into smaller molecules releasing energy for the cell.
- In animal and plant cells respiration takes place in the mitochondria.
- In bacteria respiration takes place in the cytoplasm.
- Respiration can be aerobic which uses Oxygen or anaerobic which happens without Oxygen.