Question

What happens to the energy liberated in respiration?

Answer 1

Respiration:

1. The breaking of the C-C bonds of complex compounds through oxidation within the cells, leading to the release of a considerable amount of energy, is called respiration.
2. Carbohydrates are usually oxidized to release energy.

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP):

1. The energy liberated in the process of respiration is stored in the cells in the form of ATP.
2. ATP serves as the cell's energy currency.
3. Organisms use the energy stored in ATP in various energy-intensive operations.