Respiration vs. Combustion
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What is the function of oxygen in cells and burning of fuels?
Oxygen is used to derive energy.
Oxygen is used to burn (break) energy rich chemicals.
Oxygen is needed to transport usable energy.
Oxygen is needed to store energy.
Respiration is the most important biochemical reaction which provides energy to the cells. Oxygen inhaled enters our lungs and is responsible for various body functions. Carbohydrate glucose undergoes combustion to release energy.
Write chemical equation representing the combustion of glucose.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the process of combustion?
Both need a source of energy to function.
Both need to excrete urea to function smoothly.
Both need to oxygen to extract energy.
Both need to remove carbon dioxide to continue functioning.
- False
- True
