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Cellular Respiration; what are the by-products of this reaction, and what happens to them.

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Cellular respiration is a vital process in which organisms extract energy from food molecules by combining them with oxygen. Let’s delve into the details:

By-Products:

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): During cellular respiration, glucose reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide as a waste product. This CO₂ is released into the bloodstream and eventually exhaled through the lungs.

Water (H₂O): Another by-product is water. The oxygen atoms from the inhaled air combine with hydrogen atoms released during the breakdown of glucose. This forms water, which is also eliminated through exhalation, urine, and sweat.

Fate of By-Products:

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂):

Transport: CO₂ is transported via the bloodstream to the lungs.

Exhalation: In the lungs, it diffuses from the blood into the alveoli and is exhaled during breathing.

Water (H₂O):

Transport: Water is carried by the blood to various tissues.

Excretion: It is excreted through urine, sweat, and other bodily fluids.

In summary, cellular respiration yields energy (in the form of ATP) while producing carbon dioxide and water as by-products. These waste products are efficiently removed from the body to maintain homeostasis