cellular respiration Flashcards
cellular respiration.
the process whereby energy-rich molecules are broken down gradually to release energy.
ATP.
adenosine-tri-phosphsate
a molecule that functions as energy carrier in a cell.
metabolism.
cellular work includes all the chemical reactions that occur in a cell.
energy.
every living organism, whether it is large or small, needs energy to perform cellular work. energy is an essential vital process to maintain life.
chemical reaction.
photosynthesis and respiration appear to be the opposite chemical reactions, they complement each other to make radiant energy available for cellular work in all living organisms.
chemical potential energy.
the chemical energy is stored in organic food for example glucose in the form of chemical potential energy. to release the energy from the molecules, a very specific process takes place in each living cell. THIS PROCESS IS CALLED CELLULAR RESPIRATION.
photosynthesis
6co2 [carbon dioxide 2] + 6h20 [water] + light energy –> c6h12o6 [glucose] + 6o2 [carbon dioxide ]
cellular respiration equation
c6h12o6 [glucose] + 6o2 [ carbon dioxide] –> 6co2 [carbon dioxide] + 6h2o + ATP [energy in ATP]
energy is photosynthesis and cellular respiration
the two processes, photosynthesis and respiration, are bothe essential to allow energy to flow from the sun to all the organisms in the food (plants and animals) in an ecosystem.
respiration equation
oxygen+ glucose [organic food] -> water+carbon dioxide+energy (for cellular work)