Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is Respiration?
A
A chemical reaction that breaks down glucose to release energy
2
Q
What is the Aerobic Respiration Equation?
A
Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + water
3
Q
How do organisms use the energy from respiration?
A
• Muscle contraction
• Maintaining body temp.
• Active transport
• Cell division and growth
• Building large molecules
from small ones
