The glucose breaks into smaller molecules in the cytoplasm.
The glucose and the oxygen molecules enter the mitochondria which is like a power plant to generate energy for the body,
The sugar combines with the oxygen to produce CO2 + water + energy in the form of ATP.
ATP
The process of celluar respiration creates energy to keep living organisms alive.
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