Stages of Cellular Respiration

Cellular respiration is a vital process that occurs in cells to convert glucose and oxygen into energy in the form of ATP.

This process can be divided into three main stages: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into pyruvate, which occurs in the cytoplasm. The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle, takes place in the mitochondria and processes pyruvate further. Finally, oxidative phosphorylation utilizes the inner mitochondrial membrane to generate ATP.