what is respiration?
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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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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