Respiration: the process by which we get energy from sugar. Breaking down sugars with oxygen.
Cellular respiration is when sugar is broken down into carbon dioxide and water using oxygen. This chemical reaction releases energy which can be used for contacting muscles (movement).
Glucose + Oxygen --> Carbon Dioxide + Water
C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O
Need a lot of oxygen and need to get rid of a lot of carbon dioxide
Respiration happens in all living cells, it is how life gets the energy to live, plants photosynthesise to produce sugars that can be broken down by respiration.
Metabolic rates
the amount of chemical reactions that occur in an individual
include the catabolic cellular respiratory reactions
birds respire more than mammals
the increased metabolism results in a slightly elevated body temperature
birds have an average of 40 degrees celsius
mammals have an average of 38 degrees celsius
most birds are hardy to the cold
breaking down: catabolic
building up: anabolic
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Respiratory System in Aves Part 2
to perform cellular respiation, we need a lot of oxygen
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