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The energy released by cellular respiration is stored in molecules of ATP, which the cell breaks down to release energy that it can use to do work.

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Cellular respiration uses glucose to produce ATP, which is the energy form used by cells. Therefore it is called 'energy releasing'.

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Because - as you exhale - the air from your lungs contains heat from your body.

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The energy releasing process that does not require oxygen is called what?

either fermentation or respiration maybe...


The process of releasing energy from glucose is?

Respiration.


Oxygen is used up in this energy releasing process?

Oxygen is used up in the energy releasing process known as aerobic respiration. Anaerobic respiration is an energy releasing process that does not require oxygen.


What is an energy releasing process that does require oxygen?

aerobic respiration


What is a energy - releasing process that does not require oxygen?

Cellular Respiration


Which energy releasing process does not require oxygen?

Anaerobic respiration.


What is the process of releasing the energy from food using oxygen?

Cellular Respiration!


What energy - releasing process takes place in the mitochondria?

Cellular respiration


What is the process by which an organism obtains the energy it needs releasing the chemical energy in nutrients?

The process is respiration (cellular respiration). It breaks down the compounds called carbohydrates to release the energy stored there (which almost always originally came from photosynthesis).


What is the process of carrying oxygen to cells getting rid of carbon dioxide and releasing energy?

through a process called aerobic respiration. aerobic respiration is the process where energy is created. In aerobic respiration, the cell take in oxygen and other substances from the environment and created energy and carbon dioxide.


An energy-releasing process that does not require oxygen is?

The energy releasing process that does not require oxygen is called anaerobic respiration. This is mainly used by organisms who live in areas with little oxygen such as at the bottom of the ocean.


What is the process of releasing energy in cells without using oxygen?

This is the process of anaerobic respiration. Glycolisis/fermintation.