Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration Flashcards

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1
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Is respiration endothermic or exothermic

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It is exothermic

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Why is respiration an exothermic reaction

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Because it releases energy from glucose molecules for use by the body

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Why do organisms need glucose molecules for energy

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For chemical reactions to build larger molecules

For movement

To keep warm

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4
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What is the aerobic respiration formula

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Carbon dioxide and water = Glucose + oxygen

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What is the chemical name for glucose

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C6 h12 o6

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In anaerobic respiration what is not completely broken down

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The glucose molecules

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What does it mean if the group called molecules are not completely broken down and anaerobic respiration

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This means that it transfers much less energy than aerobic respiration

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What is difference in anaerobic respiration between a plants and animals

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While animals produce lactic acid plants and yeast produce ethanol and carbon dioxide

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What is another name for anaerobic respiration in yeast cells

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Fermentation and can be used to produce bread and alcohol

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Why does the rate of respiration need to increase during exercise

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The body demands more energy

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Why would anaerobic respiration take place

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Because the muscles aren’t getting enough oxygen

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What does anaerobic respiration cause a build up of and what does it create

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Anaerobic respiration causes a buildup of lactic acid and creates an oxygen debt

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How is oxygen debt paid?

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your heart still beats very quickly after exercise for some time as the blood must be pumped on the body delivering oxygen to the muscles

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What is metabolism

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Metabolism is the sum of all the chemical reactions in a cell or in the body

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What is the metabolism controlled by

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The metabolism is controlled by enzymes and many need a transfer of energy

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enzymes need a transfer of energy to make metabolism work this energy is transferred by respiration and used to make new molecules this includes glucose into…

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The conversion of glucose to starch

17
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What are the scientific names for glucose and starch

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Glycogen and cellulose

18
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enzymes need a transfer of energy to make metabolism work this energy is transferred by respiration and used to make new molecules this includes the formation of lipid molecules from a…

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the formation of lipid molecules from a molecule of glycerol and 3 molecules of fatty acids

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enzymes need a transfer of energy to make metabolism work this energy is transferred by respiration and used to make new molecules this includes the use of ____to form amino acids

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The use of glucose and nitrate ions to form amino acids

20
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enzymes need a transfer of energy to make metabolism work this energy is transferred by respiration and used to make new molecules this includes the breakdown of proteins into…

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.And the breakdown of proteins into urea for excretion in the form of urine

21
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What is the anaerobic respiration equation

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Glucose=lactic acid