⦁ Cellular respiration is the process of combining _____________ molecules with _____________ and using the chemical energy from these molecules to power all the activities that sustain life.

Question

⦁ Where does cellular respiration take place?
⦁ Here is the chemical equation for cellular respiration:

Answer 1

1. Cellular respiration is the process of combining organic molecules with oxygen and using the chemical energy from these molecules to power all the activities that sustain life.

2. Cellular respiration takes place in the mitochondria of the cell.

3. The chemical equation for cellular respiration is:

C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) → 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (water) + ATP (energy)

Answer 2

⦁ Write the equation out using words instead of the symbols:
What are the reactants of cellular respiration?
⦁ What are the products of cellular respiration?

Answer 3

The equation for cellular respiration using words instead of symbols is:

Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + ATP (energy)

The reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.

The products of cellular respiration are carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (energy).