Can life exist if cellular respiration stops?

Answer 1

No. Cellular respiration is essential for life. It occurs continuously throughout life.

The process of aerobic cellular respiration uses oxygen as the final electron acceptor of the electron transport chain. When someone dies from suffocation, the lack of oxygen to accept the electrons causes the transport chain to stop, which in turn causes the production of ATP to stop, and cells are unable to perform their functions and ultimately die. Therefore, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) produced by cellular respiration must occur constantly.

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Answer 2

Cooper Alexander

No, life is impossible without cellular respiration. Without cellular respiration, cells would not be able to produce the energy required for survival, and vital metabolic processes would stop. Cellular respiration is the process by which cells obtain energy from glucose and oxygen, producing carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.

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