Question

Considering the chemical reaction for cellular respiration what must be included in the respirometer containing the germinating seeds

Answer 1

Respirometer is a device which is used to measure the amount of oxygen consumed by the germinating seeds. Plants generate oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This instrument contains limewater and germinating seeds. The carbon dioxide excreted by the seeds are absorbed by the limewater which creates a slight vacuum in the apparatus. This  vacuum will move a drop of detergent in the glass tubing towards inside of the Respirometer. This movement of detergent is will be measured by tape in millimeters. This measure will give the amount of oxygen consumed by seeds.

Thus, limewater must be included in the experiment.

Answer 2

Cellular respiration occurs both in animals and plants. In case of germinating seeds, moisture or water must be added to start the enzyme activity within the cells. Starch need to be released. This starch actually are metabolized into energy for the growth of the plant from the seed. I hope the answer has helped you.