Cellular respiration is the process by which animal cells
create the energy they need to conduct life processes. This energy is created by
breaking down a simple sugar, like glucose (C6H12O6, subscipts) by combining it with
oxygen. This releases energy which is stored in the form of adenosine triphosphate, or
ATP. Some of this energy is also released as heat. The average temperature of a human
being is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. It should be noted this temperature is the sum total
of all the cells in a person's body performing the process of cellular respiration. The
equation for cellular respiration is shown below:
C6H12O6 +
O2 (subscripts) ---> CO2 + H2O (subscripts) + energy (ATP and
heat)
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