Difference between revisions of "Respiration"

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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 -

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ -> 6H₂O + 6CO₂ + energy

C₆H₁₂O₆ -> 2C₃H₆O₃ + less energy

This energy is often used to turn ADP or AMP into ATP, which is then used as a store of energy.

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-The breakdown of food [[molecules]] with a release of [[energy]].
+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]]