Respiration takes place in the mitochondria of the cell in the presence of oxygen, which is called "aerobic respiration".

What is respiration and where does it take place?

Respiration happens in the cells of plants, animals and humans, mainly inside mitochondria, which are located in a cell's cytoplasm. The energy released during respiration is used by plants to make amino acids, and by animals and humans to contract their muscles to let them move.

Where is respiration take place in the cell?

Cellular respiration takes place in both the cytosol and mitochondria of cells. Glycolysis takes place in the cytosol, whereas pyruvate oxidation, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation occur in the mitochondrion.