Explain the process of making energy in human body using chemical equation.
Answers
Explanation:
The overall (unbalanced) chemical equation for cellular respiration is:
C
6
H
12
O
6
+
O
2
→
CO
2
+
H
2
O
+
energy
Explanation:
The balanced equation is
C
6
H
12
O
6
+
6O
2
→
6CO
2
+
6H
2
O
+
energy
The equation expressed in words would be:
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy
The equation is formulated by combining the three following processes into one equation:
Glycolysis — the breakdown of the form of a glucose molecule into two three-carbon molecules i.e. pyruvate (pyruvic acid).
The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle or Krebs Cycle — the three-carbon pieces are pulled apart bit by bit to release the energy stored in those covalent bonds. This is where most of the
CO
2
is formed.
The Electron Transport Chain and Oxidative Phosphorylation — this sequence requires the
O
2
and produces most of the energy. This energy comes in the form of
ATP
, or adenine triphosphate.