Question

What is produced by the oxidation of food during respiration?

Answer 1

Respiration:

1. Respiration is the process of release of energy by breaking down food molecules(glucose) that are stored in the body cells.
2. There are two types of respiration: Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.
3. The majority of animals and plants release energy from food by aerobic respiration.

• .Aerobic respiration:
  • The process of liberation of energy during the oxidation of food molecules in presence of oxygen is known as aerobic respiration.
  • During respiration in addition to energy(ATP), carbon dioxide gas and water molecules are formed.
  • Aerobic respiration follows the following equation:

C₆H₁₂O_{6 +} O_{2 ⇢} CO₂ + H₂O + ATP.
(Glucose) (oxygen) (carbon dioxide) (water)