Many enzymes that catalyze these processes are located in cytoplasmic organelles called the mitochondria. All manifestations of life—growth, movement, excitation, and reproduction—consume energy.

Does tissue respiration provide energy?

Cellular respiration releases stored energy in glucose molecules and converts it into a form of energy that can be used by cells.

What is meant by tissue respiration?

The term tissue respiration denotes the exchange of respiratory gases within an aggregation of cells in the course of the biological oxidation of nutrients.