Objective:
Describe word equations for cellular respiration. Describe the organelle used in the process.
You will have mastered this activity if you can:
1. Describe the word equation for cellular respiration.
2. Describe the organelle responsible for cellular respiration.
Vocabulary:
To be successful during this activity, you should be able to define the terms:
1. Cellular Respiration - the process of turning food into chemical energy to be used by the cell.
2. Mitochondria - an organelle found in most cells where cellular respiration and energy production occur.
3. Heterotroph - an organism that cannot make its own food, but must eat for energy.