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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Aerobic Respiration is the process of releasing stored chemical energy from sugar molecules by reacting the sugars with oxygen.
About Aerobic Respiration
- In animal and plant cells respiration takes place in the mitochondria.
- In bacteria respiration takes place in the cytoplasm.
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| The word equation for aerobic respiration showing the reactants and products. |
Symbol Equation
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| The balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Aerobic Respiration is the process of releasing stored chemical energy from glucose by reacting it with Oxygen.
About Aerobic Respiration
- Aerobic respiration can only take place in the presence of Oxygen.
- Aerobic respiration provides cells with the energy they need for protein synthesis, active transport and movement.
- In eukarytotic cells aerobic respiration takes place in the mitochondria.
- In prokaryotic cells aerobic respiration takes place in the cytoplasm of the cell.
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| The word equation for aerobic respiration showing the reactants and products. |
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| The balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration. |