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Cellular respiration need to happen "to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and then release waste products. The reactions involved in respiration are catabolic reactions that involve the oxidation of one molecule and the reduction of another."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_respirationBasically, it needs to turn energy from Nutrients to ATP. (Simplified Version) :D
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Why does cellular respiration only occur in plant cells?

it doesnt.


Where pothosynthesis and cellular respiration occur?

Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells, while cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of both plant and animal cells. Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration breaks down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP, with carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.


Where in the cell does the aerobic cellular respiration occur or take place?

Prokaryotic and animal cells. As well as plant cells which preform Cellular Respiration after photosynthesis. Basically, all living organisms perform Cellular Respiration.


Chloroplasts are to plants as what are to aerobic respiration?

Mitochondria are to aerobic respiration. Mitochondria are responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells, similar to how chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.


Where does cellular respiration occur in a plant-animal cell?

In both plant and animal cells, cellular respiration primarily occurs in the mitochondria, which are often referred to as the "powerhouses" of the cell. In plants, while mitochondria are responsible for the latter stages of cellular respiration, the initial process of glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm. Additionally, plants also perform photosynthesis in chloroplasts, converting light energy into chemical energy, which can then be used in cellular respiration.

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Why does cellular respiration only occur in plant cells?

it doesnt.


In what type of cells does cellular respiration occur?

plant and animal cells/ eukaryotic and happens in the organelle, mitochondria.


Does cellular respiration occur in plants cells?

Yes, cellular respiration occurs in plant cells. It is the process by which plants break down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP. This process takes place in the mitochondria of plant cells.


Do plant cells have cellular respiration?

Yes they do.


Where in plant cells does cellular respiration take place?

Cellular respiration in plant cells primarily takes place in the mitochondria, which are membrane-bound organelles responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP. In addition to mitochondria, some cellular respiration processes also occur in the cytoplasm of the plant cell.


What is the function of the mitochondrion in plant cells?

Cellular respiration


What types of cell does cellular respiration occur?

Cellular respiration occurs in eukaryotic cells, which are cells that contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. It takes place in the mitochondria, where glucose is broken down to generate energy in the form of ATP.


Where pothosynthesis and cellular respiration occur?

Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells, while cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of both plant and animal cells. Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration breaks down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP, with carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.


Where in the cell does the aerobic cellular respiration occur or take place?

Prokaryotic and animal cells. As well as plant cells which preform Cellular Respiration after photosynthesis. Basically, all living organisms perform Cellular Respiration.


Chloroplasts are to plants as what are to aerobic respiration?

Mitochondria are to aerobic respiration. Mitochondria are responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration in eukaryotic cells, similar to how chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.


What is the product of cellular respiration in plant and animal cells?

CO2 and H2O


What can perform cellular respiration Which can perform photosynthesis Plant cells animal cells fungal cells?

Animal and fungi are not photosynthetic. So plant is the answer