Science glossary film: Respiration

Respiration

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The chemical reaction that takes place in all living cells to release energy from glucose.

The chemical reaction that takes place in all living cells to release energy from glucose. This usually refers to aerobic respiration in which glucose reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy in the form of ATP. Respiration can also take place without oxygen, a process termed anaerobic respiration.

This usually refers to aerobic respiration in which glucose reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water and energy in the form of ATP. Respiration can also take place without oxygen, a process termed anaerobic respiration.

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