Today, students learned about cellular respiration. We looked at the following diagram and answered some questions.




We did a quick experiment to demonstrate that we exhale carbon dioxide.

1. What is the purpose of respiration...why do cells

need to breathe?

2. What gas do animal cells take in when they breathe?

3. What gas do animal cells release when they breathe?

4. What do animal cells use oxygen for?

5. What gas do plants take in when they breathe?

6. What gas do plants release when they breathe?

7. What do plants use carbon dioxide for?