Respiration

• What is the primary source of energy for the body?

  Food
• What is respiration in biological terms?

  It is the process of transferring energy from the breakdown of glucose.
• Where does respiration occur in living organisms?

  In every cell
• Why is respiration considered a universal chemical process?

  Because it occurs in all living organisms, all the time.
• What substance is produced as a result of respiration?

  ATP
• How is ATP related to cellular processes?

  ATP is used to provide energy for cell processes.
• What factors can affect the rate of respiration?

  Temperature and pH
• What type of reaction is respiration classified as?

  It is an exothermic reaction.
• What happens to energy during respiration?

  Energy is transferred to the environment as heat.
• How does respiration differ from breathing?

  Respiration is a chemical process, while breathing is a physical process of inhaling and exhaling air.