Respiration

What is respiration?

Respiration releases glucose which acts as energy for the cells.

Aerobic respiration:

This is the type of respiration that uses oxygen the equation used for Aerobic respiration is:

Glucose + Oxygen  -->  carbon dioxide + water ( + energy)

 Aerobic respiration happens in the cells of animals and plants most of the reactions happens inside the Mitochondria. The reactions are controlled by enzymes.

The muscles store glucose as glycogen and when doing exercise it converts…