Question

What is cellular respiration?

Answer 1

Cellular respiration:

1. It's the process of breaking down food materials within the cell to produce energy and then trapping that energy for ATP production.
2. The process occurs in the cytoplasm and mitochondria of the cell.
3. It is a catabolic process.
4. Glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation are all steps of cellular respiration.
5. Respiratory substrates are the molecules that are oxidized during this process.
6. Carbohydrates are the most common substrate for cellular respiration.