The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between respiration and combustion. Difference # Respiration: 1. This is a vital process; occurs inside living cells. 2. This is biochemical process. 3. Energy is released step by step. 4. Less than 50 per cent energy is liberated as heat. 5. There is very small rise in temperature. 6. Most of [...]
The below mentioned article provides a note on Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). Adenosine Triphosphate is an energy intermediate. Both energy-yielding and energy-consuming reactions occur within the living cell. The potential or stored energy of one compound, such as glucose, is released and utilised, in a most efficient manner, to drive the synthesis of other compounds, such as proteins. This energy, now [...]
The below mentioned article provides a note on respiratory quotient. During aerobic respiration, oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is released. The ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide given out to the volume of oxygen absorbed in respiration, i.e., CO2/O2 is called respiratory quotient (RQ) or respiratory ratio RQ = volume of CO2 evolved/volume of O2 consumed The value [...]