The effects of temperature on cellular respiration of germin
The definition of this is “The series of metabolic processes by which living cells produce energy through the oxidation of organic substances.” (dictionary.com) Cellular respiration is a form of energy that comes from glucose and is also chemical bond energy or potential energy. What is the effect of temperature on cellular respiration? The cooler the temperature of peas, the less carbon dioxide will be released. When temperatures cool outside when the seasons change the molecules are slowed down and the plant production comes to a halt. With this reasoning the peas that are cooled down should have slower molecular movement allowing less Carbon dioxide to be released. If we cool the peas then less carbon dioxide will be released. During this experiment three equal amounts of peas were obtained. For each sample the amount of carbon dioxide released while in the respiration chamber was measured at room temperature. Then the peas that had been germinating were measured again, but this time after sitting in an ice bath. The temperature change was from twenty-four degrees Celsius at room temperature to seven degrees Celsius in the ice bath. The germinating peas at either temperature had a higher amount of respiration th