animals and other organisms obtain the energy available in carbohydrates trough the process of cellular respiration. what is the purpose of cellular respiration

Cellular respiration is the process by which organisms combine oxygen with foodstuff molecules, diverting the chemical energy in these substances into life-sustaining activities. Examples of these life sustaining activities include converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, digesting food and just existing in the first place.

It's similar to respiration in humans, where it allows the processes that keep us alive to continue.

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