{"id":3895,"date":"2023-01-09T10:45:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3895"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:42:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:42:31","slug":"s-10-g-do-plants-also-respire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-10-g-do-plants-also-respire\/","title":{"rendered":"S-10.g Do Plants Also Respire?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Do Plants Also Respire?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGArM9bqOQ\/bmpMv-w4tzxTdtqAJL_yXQ\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGArM9bqOQ&#x2F;bmpMv-w4tzxTdtqAJL_yXQ&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGArM9bqOQ&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">do plants also breath<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9600\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3387755102040817;width:390px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-43.png 735w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-43-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b65a0de13541e07b3a2fb0a2a894d8b4\" style=\"color:#000060\">1. <strong>What is Respiration?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Respiration is the process by which living organisms release energy from food (glucose) in the presence of oxygen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This energy is used for growth, repair, and other life functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-af499edca867e7d3b81a0c1cafcda88e\" style=\"color:#000060\">2. <strong>Do Plants Breathe?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Yes, plants also respire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While plants do not have lungs like animals, they have small pores called <strong>stomata<\/strong> on the surface of their leaves, stems, and roots, through which gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-640bdeb886451c43b599ffe48a7f4c5e\" style=\"color:#000060\">3. <strong>Respiration in Plants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Process:<\/strong> During respiration, plants take in oxygen (O\u2082) and release carbon dioxide (CO\u2082).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plants use oxygen to break down stored food (glucose) into energy, just like animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This process occurs in all living cells of the plant, particularly in the <strong>mitochondria<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c71cea13738a73596048fd4cf6bd7427\" style=\"color:#000060\">4. <strong>Respiration vs. Photosynthesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Photosynthesis<\/strong> occurs during the day when plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen using sunlight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respiration<\/strong> occurs 24\/7, both during the day and night, to produce energy for growth and other functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During the night, plants continue to respire but do not perform photosynthesis since there is no sunlight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-bce69a13d53d3dbeacef44f585df1c30\" style=\"color:#000060\">5. <strong>Equation for Respiration in Plants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>The process of respiration can be shown by this equation: <strong>Glucose+Oxygen\u2192Energy+Carbon&nbsp;Dioxide+Water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plants release carbon dioxide and water vapor as byproducts during respiration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b4bf5a66a18e7162ff44759fb8be6a8d\" style=\"color:#000060\">6. <strong>Where Does Respiration Occur?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Respiration in plants occurs in the <strong>mitochondria<\/strong> of plant cells, which are the powerhouses of the cell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-149da6ffe8e609a940a0659e9261852b\" style=\"color:#000060\">7. <strong>Importance of Respiration in Plants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Respiration is crucial for providing the energy plants need for various processes such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Growth and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repair of damaged tissues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport of water and nutrients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reproduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-dffc71887c8de7b8bee85969291c171c\" style=\"color:#000060\">8. <strong>Respiration in Different Plant Parts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>All parts of the plant, including roots, stems, and leaves, undergo respiration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>roots<\/strong> absorb oxygen from the soil, while <strong>leaves<\/strong> exchange gases through stomata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-78bed65c2a3082492b6ae7f82304620d\" style=\"color:#000060\">9. <strong>Comparison of Respiration and Photosynthesis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Photosynthesis<\/strong> is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respiration<\/strong> breaks down glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79949\/076\/291\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" 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What is Respiration? 2. Do Plants Breathe? 3. Respiration in Plants 4. Respiration vs. Photosynthesis 5. Equation for Respiration in Plants 6. Where Does Respiration Occur? 7. Importance of Respiration in Plants 8. Respiration in Different Plant Parts 9. 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