We sometimes refer to our breathing as "respiration." Other organisms, including the cricket below, have different mechanisms for exchanging gases with the environment.
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What are some processes in plants that require ATP?
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 Closer Look |
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To see how gas exchange is linked to cellular respiration, let's take a closer look. ATP is generated in the mitochondria during cellular respiration. It powers most cellular processes that require energy; one example is muscle contraction.
Click the cricket to see cellular respiration in a muscle cell.
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