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Cellular respiration is a process that releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon based molecules to make ATP when oxygen is present. It takes place in the mitochondria. :) -Biology Textbook

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What is the primary method by which most heterotrophic organisms obtain energy for their cellular processes?

The primary method by which most heterotrophic organisms obtain energy for their cellular processes is by consuming and breaking down organic matter through the process of cellular respiration.


Do decomposer's and detritus feeders do cellular respiration?

Yes, decomposers and detritus feeders do cellular respiration. They break down organic matter through the process of cellular respiration to obtain energy for their survival and growth. This process involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler compounds, releasing energy in the form of ATP.


What is the process through which organisms obtain and release energy?

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).


How do cells obtain oxygen?

Cells obtain oxygen through a process called respiration. In humans and other mammals, oxygen is inhaled through the lungs and absorbed into the bloodstream. It is then transported by red blood cells to tissues and cells where it is used in cellular respiration to produce energy.


What is the opposite of photosynthesis?

The opposite of photosynthesis is cellular respiration. Photosynthesis stores up energy in the form of complex sugars while cellular respiration breaks down these sugars in order to harvest their energy. The fact that they are opposites are reflected in their chemical equations, as shown below. Photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy --> 6C6H12O6 + 6O2 Cellular respiration: 6C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + 34ATP