I am supposed to do an essay on compartmentalization of cell respriation but i don't know what it means. my essay is as follows:

Compartmentalization is important in carrying out cell respiration. Describe the use of compartmentalization in carrying out cell respiration.

I just don't understand what they want me to write about.

2 answers

Compartmentalization means to organize into smaller groups.
Since this is not my area of expertise, I searched Google under the key words "Compartmentalization 'cell respiration'" to get these possible sources:

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bio99/bio99163.htm
http://webclass.angelo.edu/biology/Scenarios/StudyGuides/Rainforest/rainforest.php
http://books.google.com/books?id=-MCP3vAx1zkC&pg=PA44&lpg=PA44&dq=compartmentalization+%22cell+respiration%22&source=web&ots=ancORu4BD2&sig=m13EdmwQF5sO2BG5o9EPU0Ffyfo#PPA44,M1

In the future, you can find the information you desire more quickly, if you use appropriate key words to do your own search.

I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.