UNSW Cell Biology

Medicine: Society and Health: Respiration

Introduction

Respiration is how eukaryotic cells generate energy (in the form of ATP) for all its energy needs. Mitochondria are the cellular organelle where respiration occurs using oxygen and XX to generate ATP and carbon dioxide.

Student Guide

Brief Study (1-15 minutes)

Start by looking at the online textbooks. These links will give you an introduction to Respiration and some images.

Detailed Study (15-30 minutes)

Next- more detailed online resources introduce key steps in Respiration. Includes a link to a complete set of lecture slides on Respiration.

In Depth (+30 minutes)

Then- look at the regulation of Respiration.

Includes links to review articles and animations.

Links

Search NLM Online Textbooks- "Respiration"

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Molecular Cell Biology

The Cell- A molecular Approach

Related Topics

Respiration, mitochondria, TCA cycle, energy generation, ATP, red bood cells, haemoglobin,