EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Cellular respiration takes place in the cells of all organisms. In the cell, the food (glucose) is broken down into carbon dioxide and water using oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cellular respiration is a process that occurs in the mitochondria of all organisms. In this process, both plants and animals break down simple sugars into carbon dioxide and water and release energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants carry out both photosynthesis and cellular respiration. They make their own food, and then break down those glucose molecules later, generating ATP to power their cellular processes. Fun fact! Photosynthesis by microorganisms called cyanobacteria is what put oxygen into the Earth’s atmosphere in the first place.

Detailed explanation-4: -All organisms contain one or more cells, and cells need usable energy to carry out their functions. Because of this, all organisms (except certain types of bacteria and yeasts) perform cellular respiration.

Detailed explanation-5: -The organisms that undergo both photosynthesis and cellular respiration are plant cells and some bacteria and algae. Photosynthesis is only done in cells that contain chlorophyll, either in the cell membrane or in the chloroplast. Cells that can do photosynthesis include all plant cells, algae, and some bacteria.