Respiration

• Respiration is crucial for living things as it generates ATP.
• ATP is used for energy supply in organisms.
• There are two types of respiration: aerobic and anaerobic.
• Detail understanding of stages of both aerobic and anaerobic respiration is essential.
• Knowledge to compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration is required.
• This topic has relevance to exercise, health, and gas exchange.
• Different organisms may have varying rates of respiration.
• The topic connects to the concept of the oxygen dissociation curve and the need to unload oxygen at muscles.
• Oxygen powers respiration and produces ATP, which provides energy; increased energy demand requires more respiration.