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Respiration the breakdown of [[molecules]], usually [[glucose]], but sometimes [[fat]] or [[protein]], in the body with a release of [[energy]].
Glucose, for example, is respired aerobically (with oxygen) in the human body thus -
C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub> + 6O<sub>2</sub> -> 6H<sub>2</sub>O + 6CO<sub>2</sub> + energy
C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub> -> 2C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>6</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + less energy
This energy is often used to turn [[ADP]] or [[AMP]] into [[ATP]], which is then used as a store of energy.
[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Biology]]