Cellular respiration explained: How cells release energy from food

Cellular respiration is the process through which cells convert fuel into energy and nutrients To create ATP and other forms of energy that

Aerobic respiration Aerobic respiration requires oxygen in order to generate energy It is the preferred method of pyruvate breakdown

respiration All living cells must carry out cellular respiration It can be aerobic respiration in the presence of oxygen or anaerobic respiration Prokaryotic cells carry

cellular respiration During cellular respiration, glucose is broken down to release energy in the form of ATP, which fuels various cellular processes The ATP