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Respiration is a process where many chemical bonds inside the body break and release energy. This energy is used to perform various activities
such as moving muscles. Explain the energy transformation in this process.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Respiration is a process where many chemical bonds inside the body break and release energy.

Cellular respiration involves an enzyme catalysed reaction in which oxygen gas is used to break apart the carbon-hydrogen bonds in glucose and release the chemical energy energy to build 38 molecules of ATP. Most of this process occurs within the mitochondria of the cell. Carbon dioxide and water are waste products. This process is include,

Glycolysis. Glucose is converted to pyruvic acid. 2 molecules of ATP is generated here.

Citric acid cycle

Oxidative phospgorylation. 36 ATP is generated here.