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Respiration: The biochemical process in which the readymade source of energy, i.e., glucose is oxidised or broken down to liberate energy.ATP (adenosine triphosphate): The energy currency of the cell which acts as the immediate source of energy to carry out various life activities.Aerobic respiration: The breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide and water inside the cells by using oxygen to release energy.Aerobes: Organisms that use oxygen for respiration.Anaerobic respiration: The incomplete breakdown of glucose without the use of oxygen, yielding ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide, and a small amount of energy.Anaerobes: Animals and plants that can survive and obtain energy even in the absence of oxygen.Lactic acid fermentation: The breakdown of glucose in the deficiency of oxygen in the muscles.Fermentation: In yeast, the anaerobic respiration process which involves the breakdown of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide.Breathing: A physical or mechanical process associated with the exchange of respiratory gases ( 
and 
) between the atmosphere and the organism.Cellular respiration: A biochemical process taking place with the help of enzymes inside the cell, involving the oxidation of glucose and release of energy.Stomata: Tiny pores on leaves and young stems that open into air cavities to allow gaseous exchange.Lenticels: Gaseous exchange structures that develop below the bark in old woody stems.Photosynthesis: An endergonic process occurring in chloroplasts during the daytime where glucose is synthesised from carbon dioxide and water using solar energy.Lactic acid: The end-product of anaerobic respiration in a muscle cell.Exergonic reaction: A chemical or biochemical reaction, such as respiration, in which energy is produced or released.
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Chapter: 05. Respiration In Plants
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