Basics of Cellular Respiration

Cellular Respiration

Cells have organelles. Organelles are like "little organs" that perform specific functions that keep cells alive.

A Cell is the basic unit of life.

Almost every cell has organelles called mitochondria.


Mitochondria convert glucose to ATP energy using a process called cellular respiration.

​Mitochondria

​Cellular Respiration - The process of converting glucose and oxygen into ATP energy