Question

The oxidation of glucose in the presence of oxygen is called ___respiration.

Answer 1

• The oxidation of glucose in the presence of oxygen to release energy (ATP) is called Aerobic respiration.
• The general equation of aerobic respiration is as given below:

Glucose + oxygen $\to$ Carbon-dioxide+ Water+ Energy

• Aerobic respiration is breakdown of sugar/other food substances in presence of oxygen to released energy.
• It includes glycolysis, Kreb cycle and electron transport chain.
• Glycolysis and Kreb cycle produce reducing compounds NADH, FADH2 which are then oxidized in presence of oxygen by the process of chemiosmosis and reduce oxygen to water.