Definition. Respiration is the metabolic process of most living things in which food molecules (glucose) are turned into usable energy for the cell (ATP). It is the anti-process to photosynthesis, in which plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to build food molecules, releasing oxygen as a waste product.During aerobic respiration, oxygen is present, and helps the process to crank out energy very efficiently.Some organisms can also undergo anaerobic respiration, in which oxygen is absent and a somewhat less efficient method of metabolism takes place.t is the anti-process to photosynthesis, in which plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to build food molecules, releasing oxygen as a waste product. During aerobic respiration, oxygen is present, and helps the process to crank out energy very efficiently.
Definition of facilitate for English Language Learners : to make (something) easier : to help cause (something) : to help (something) run more smoothly and effectively
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense facilitates, present participle facilitating, past tense, past participle facilitated verb To facilitate an action or process, especially one that you would like to happen, means to make it easier or more likely to happen. The new airport will facilitate the development of tourism. [VERB noun]