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.