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What is the primary purpose of respiration in organisms?
What is the primary purpose of respiration in organisms?
- To regulate body temperature
- To produce food for the organism
- To eliminate waste from the body
- To release energy from food (correct)
Which organelle is primarily responsible for cellular respiration in organisms?
Which organelle is primarily responsible for cellular respiration in organisms?
- Mitochondria (correct)
- Chloroplast
- Nucleus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
During respiration, what gas is taken in by organisms and what gas is given out?
During respiration, what gas is taken in by organisms and what gas is given out?
- Oxygen is taken in, nitrogen is given out
- Nitrogen is taken in, oxygen is given out
- Carbon dioxide is taken in, oxygen is given out
- Oxygen is taken in, carbon dioxide is given out (correct)