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319.T1 odel Agricultural Core Curriculum: Supplement niversity of California, Davis Respiration What is Respiration? Respiration is the process by which an organism provides its cells with oxygen for metabolism, and removes carbon dioxide which is produced as a waste gas.

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What is Respiration?. Respiration is the process by which an organism provides its cells with oxygen for metabolism, and removes carbon dioxide which is produced as a waste gas. What Happens During Respiration ?. C 6 H 12 0 6 + H 2 O + O 2 ------> CO 2 + H 2 O + Heat - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: What is Respiration?

319.T1

Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Respiration

What is Respiration?

• Respiration is the process by which an organism provides its cells with oxygen for metabolism, and removes carbon dioxide which is produced as a waste gas.

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Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Respiration

What Happens During Respiration?

C6H1206 + H2O + O2 ------> CO2 + H2O + Heat

• This equation for respiration is the exact opposite of photosynthesis.

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Model Agricultural Core Curriculum: SupplementUniversity of California, Davis

Respiration

Factors Affecting Respiration

• Many different factors affect respiration. They are:– Temperature– Oxygen– Soil conditions– Light