Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is respiration
A
A process where all living cells continuously release energy from glucose
2
Q
Where do animals get their glucose from
A
Digested food
3
Q
What type of reaction is respiration
A
Exothermic
4
Q
Examples of energy used for living processes
A
To build large molecules form smaller ones, to provide movement by contracting their muscles, to maintain a warm body temperature to optimise enzyme condition
5
Q
In anaerobic respiration what is glucose broken down into in plants and yeast cells
A
Ethanol and carbon dioxide
6
Q
What is anaerobic respiration in yeast cells called
A
Fermentation
7
Q
What is fermentation an important process in
A
Production of food and drinks
