Respiration

• Respiration

  A process that supplies the energy needed for biological processes
• Respiration is an exothermic reaction because it releases energy and it takes place continually in all living cells
• Types of respiration

  • Aerobic respiration
  • Anaerobic respiration
• Aerobic respiration

  1. Glucose reacted with oxygen gas

  2. Produces carbon dioxide and water

  3. Releases energy
• Aerobic respiration

  Glucose molecule has been fully oxidized
• Glucose

  Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

  Water
• Anaerobic respiration in muscles

  1. Glucose converted to lactic acid

  2. Does not require oxygen
• Anaerobic respiration releases much less energy than aerobic respiration
• Anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast

  1. Glucose converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide

  2. Does not require oxygen
• Fermentation

  Anaerobic respiration in yeast cells used to make alcoholic drinks and bread