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Where Does Cellular Respiration Take Place?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 5 min read
Where Does Cellular Respiration Take Place?

While most aerobic respiration (with oxygen) takes place in the cell's mitochondria, and anaerobic respiration

anaerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration is respiration using electron acceptors other than molecular oxygen (O2). Although oxygen is not the final electron acceptor, the process still uses a respiratory electron transport chain. ... Molecular oxygen is a high-energy oxidizing agent and, therefore, is an excellent electron acceptor.
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(without oxygen) takes place within the cell's cytoplasm.

Where does cellular respiration occur?

Mitochondria is the site of cellular respiration.

Where does cellular respiration take place in plants?

Plants take in carbon dioxide through tiny openings or pores in their leaves called stomata. Special cells in the leaves of plants called guard cells open and close the stomata. Cellular respiration is a process that occurs in the mitochondria of all organisms.

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.