Cellular Respiration - Nick Oberlin

Cellular Respiration

Nick Oberlin

Respiration is the action of breathing. 

Main Purpose:

 - To provide cells the energy they need to function.

Cellular respiration is the process by which cells in plants and animals break down sugar and turn it into energy, which is then used to perform work at the cellular level. There are two types of respiration, aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic respiration happens when there is enough oxygen in the air to go through the process of respiration. Anaerobic respiration on the other hand, only occurs when there is not enough oxygen in the air to go through respiration.

Anaerobic respiration comes in two different forms, lactic acid fermentation and alcohol fermentation. Lactic acid fermentation mainly occurs in the muscles, which is why you feel sore sometimes after a workout. Alcohol fermentation can occur in plants, such as yeast.


The balanced formula for cellular respiration is shown in the image to the right.


While writing this post, I realized that I didn't know as much as I thought I did on cellular respiration. I knew about the aerobic and anaerobic respiration, but I couldn't explain it very well. This can be applied to a lot of medical fields, just knowing it can also be helpful.