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: '''Respiration''' can be [[Aerobic Respiration]], requiring [[Oxygen]], or [[Anaerobic Respiration]] which can take place in the absence of [[Oxygen]]. | : '''Respiration''' can be [[Aerobic Respiration]], requiring [[Oxygen]], or [[Anaerobic Respiration]] which can take place in the absence of [[Oxygen]]. | ||
| − | : In [[Eukaryotic Cell|eukaryotic cells]] '''respiration''' takes place in the [[ | + | : In [[Eukaryotic Cell|eukaryotic cells]] '''respiration''' takes place in the [[mitochondria]]. |
: In [[Prokaryotic Cell|prokaryotic cells]] '''respiration''' takes place in the [[cytoplasm]] of the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | : In [[Prokaryotic Cell|prokaryotic cells]] '''respiration''' takes place in the [[cytoplasm]] of the [[Cell (Biology)|cell]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 4 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Respiration is the process of releasing energy from food molecules.
About Respiration
- Respiration can be Aerobic Respiration, requiring Oxygen, or Anaerobic Respiration which can take place in the absence of Oxygen.
- In eukaryotic cells respiration takes place in the mitochondria.
- In prokaryotic cells respiration takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell.