Respiration Flashcards

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What happens during respiration ?

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During respiration the chemical energy trapped in glucose is moved into ATP molecules so that it can be used for other processes in cells.

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What happens when ATP is broken down ?

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When ATP is broken down to release energy the 3rd phosphate attached at the end of the molecule is broken away to leave behind ADP and a free phosphate

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