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This is an experiment to investigate how temperature effects the respiration rate in maggots.
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Investigating the effect of temperature in respiration in maggots. Aim: This is an experiment to investigate how temperature effects the respiration rate in maggots. The formula: The simple formula of respiration is: C6H12O6 + 6O2 6H2O + 6CO2 + ENERGY GLUCOSE + OXYGEN WATER + CARBON + ENERGY DIOXIDE The Collins concise English dictionary explains that respiration is 'the processes by which a living organism...takes in oxygen, distributes and utilizes it in oxidation, and gives off products, esp. carbon dioxide'. Background information: Respiration is the chemical process of releasing energy from organic compounds in living cells. The organic molecules are broken down through a series of steps to act as fuel. The most common organic compound for most cells is glucose however, some cells can break down fatty acids, glycerol, and amino acids in respiration. The energy gained from respiration is used to synthesise ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which is required throughout the body, in...
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