What is respiration? and describe its types.
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Respiration is defined as the biochemical process wherein the living cells of an organism produce energy by taking in oxygen and liberating carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.
Aerobic respiration
It is a type of cellular respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen to produce energy. It is a continuous process that takes place within the cells of animals and plants. This process can be explained with the help of the chemical equation:
Glucose(C6H12O6) + Oxygen(6O2) → Carbon dioxide(6CO2) + Water(6H2O)+ Energy (ATP)
Anaerobic respiration
It is a type of cellular respiration that takes place in the absence of oxygen to produce energy. The chemical equation for anaerobic respiration is
Glucose(C6H12O6) → Alcohol 2(C2H5O H) + Carbon dioxide 2(CO2) + Energy (ATP )
Answer:
Respiration is the process in living organisms involving the production of energy , typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances.
Respiration are of two types:
- Aerobic Respiration - It is the process of cellular Respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen gas to produce energy from food.
- Anaerobic Respiration - It is the Respiration which takes place in the absence of oxygen. It produces two ATP which are comparatively less than Aerobic Respiration.