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What Is Cellular

Respiration? glucose

Cellular respiration is a
process by which cells break
down glucose to release
stored energy.
energy

Both autotrophs and
heterotrophs use
cellular respiration
to obtain energy
from stored sugar
molecules.

Cellular Respiration Equation

Cellular respiration can be summarized in a simple chemical equation. Glucose and oxygen
are broken down to carbon dioxide and water, and energy is produced.

C H O + 6 O 6 CO + 6 H O + energy
2
2
2
6
12
6
glucose oxygen carbon water
dioxide
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