aerobic respiration Flashcards

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What is the chemical and word equation for aerobic respiration

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Glucose + oxygen ————–> carbon dioxide + water
C6 H12 06 + 602 —————> 6C02 + 6H20

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What does respiration release?

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energy from glucose in form of ATP

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Describe respiration as an exothermic reaction

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Heat being transferred during process of reaction, energy is transferred to surroundings with heating

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Compare aerobic with anaerobic

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Anaerobic is respiring without oxygen as heart rate cannon pump oxygen around quick enough.

Aerobic respiration releases more energy and producing more atp molecules

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