6 Questions
What is the main purpose of respiration?
To release energy by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen
How is the energy released during the oxidation of food stored in cells?
As TV adenosine force feed molecules
What happens to some of the energy produced during oxidation?
It is lost as heat
Which molecule is used to store the energy released during the oxidation of food in cells?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What is the result of the breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen?
Liberation of energy
What is the end product of the oxidation of glucose in the presence of oxygen?
Carbon dioxide
Test your knowledge of the biochemical process of respiration and the energy transformation from the oxidation of glucose. Learn about the liberation and storage of energy in cells, as well as the loss of energy as heat during this process.
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