5.7 Respiration Flashcards
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What is respiration?
A
Occurs in living cells, releases energy stored in organic molecules to synthesis ATP.
2
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Why do living organisms need to respire?
A
ATP made from respiration can be hydrolysed and used as energy in biological processes.
3
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What other biological processes use energy?
A
-Active transport
-Endocytosis and exocytosis
-Synthesis of large molecules
-Dna replication
-cell division
-movement
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