ICSE Class 9 Biology Question 6 of 11

The Respiratory System — Question 2

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Write the overall chemical equation representing the above definition of respiration.

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C6H12O6+6O2enzymes6CO2+6H2O+38 ATPchemical energy+420 kcalheat energy\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6\text{O}_2 \xrightarrow{\text{enzymes}} 6\text{CO}_2 + 6\text{H}_2\text{O} + \underset{\text{chemical energy}}{38 \text{ ATP}} + \underset{\text{heat energy}}{420 \text{ kcal}}