Question

What are respiratory substrates? Name the most common respiratory substrate.

Answer 1

The compounds oxidised during the process of respiration are called respiratory substrates. Carbohydrates, especially glucose, act as respiratory substrates. Fats, proteins, and organic acids also act asrespiratory substrates

Answer 2

The respiratory substrates are the organic substances that are oxidized during the process of respiration to provide energy to the living cells.

They produce ATP in the living cells.

Some of the common respiratory substrates include carbohydrates, fats, proteins and other organic acids.  

And the most common respiratory substrate is glucose.