Biology · KS3 Y8 · Human Body Systems

Aerobic respiration

Aerobic respirationFree1:26Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Aerobic respiration can be written as glucose plus oxygen going to carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy.
  • The photosynthesis equation uses carbon dioxide and water and produces glucose and oxygen, so the substances swap places.
  • Plants photosynthesise and they also respire. Respiration carries on when there is no light.

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Runs 1:26, from 1:39 to 3:05 of the full video.

Also coversPhotosynthesis — the word equation
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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Why we picked it

The equation section states aerobic respiration in the form KS3 needs, and it compares that equation with photosynthesis.

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