- The food involved in respiration is usually glucose
- Internal respiration is controlled by enzymes which allow energy to be released in small amounts
- The energy is trapped in molecules called ATP
- Aerobic Respiration – the release of energy from food in the presence of oxygen
- Anaerobic Respiration The release of energy from food without the presence of oxygen
- Most living things get energy from aerobic respiration and are called aerobes
- The energy stored in chemical bonds in glucose is released and used to make ATP
- When ATP breaks down it releases energy for all the reactions in a cell such as movement of muscles, growth of new cells, etc.
- C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP
- Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy (ATP)
- Aerobic respiration is relatively efficient, 40% of the energy in glucose is used to make ATP
- Any energy not used to produce ATP is released as heat
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of aerobic respiration worksheet.
