5.2 AEROBIC RESPIRATION IN ANIMALS & PLANTS

Question 1

What is the equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 1

glucose + oxygen ->(respiration^) carbon dioxide + water (+energy)
glucose is broken down by oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water to release energy

Question 2

Where does aerobic respiration take place in?

Answer 2

Mitochondria

Question 3

Cells with many mitochondria:

Answer 3

1. Muscle cell
2. Brain cell
3. Heart cell

Question 4

Activities that need aerobic respiration:

Answer 4

1. Jumping jacks
2. Skipping rope

Question 5

The cells of your body need ________ to carry out all the processes of life.

Answer 5

energy

Question 6

How is energy supplied?

Answer 6

The process of aerobic respiration, when the energy stored in glucose molecules is released in a controlled way using oxygen .

Question 7

What are the waste products of aerobic respiration?

Answer 7

Carbon dioxide and water

Question 8

Why do some cells require more mitochondria, whereas some require less?

Answer 8

They need the energy for movement and to carry out their functions, wheres some have less mitochondria because their functions require lesser energy.