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C21 Respiration
C21 Respiration
C21 Respiration
carbon
dioxide
oxygen energy
21.2 Aerobic Respiration
• Most living organisms need oxygen for
respiration to take place.
• Since oxygen is needed, we call it aerobic
respiration. It can be summarised in the
equation below:
Glucose + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
21.2 Aerobic Respiration
• Food substances such as glucose are
broken down in living cells.
• A large amount of energy is released for
the cells to perform different activities.
• In respiration, glucose combines with
oxygen to release energy.
• Carbon dioxide and water are produced as
waste products.
• Enzymes play a role in respiration.
21.2 Aerobic Respiration
• Breathing refers to the movements that
bring about an exchange of gases
between the body and its surroundings.
• The air that we breathe in is called
inspired (or inhaled) air.
• The air that we breathe out is called
expired (or exhaled) air.
21.2 Aerobic Respiration
air drawn in air forced out
rib cage
diaphragm
release carbon
dioxide (CO2) using lungs carbon dioxide
Night Day
Key:
Gaseous exchange during photosynthesis
Gaseous exchange during respiration
Miscellaneous
• http://www.purchon.com/biology/respire.htm
• http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/lungs_noSW.
html
• http://www.breathing.com/articles/nose-breathin
g.htm
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/scienc
e/biology/green_plants_5.shtml
• http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/GG/ecb
/photosynthesis_respiration.html