Aerobic Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What does aerobic respiration do?
A
It releases energy inside living cells by breaking down glucose and combining the products with oxygen
2
Q
What is the equation for aerobic respiration?
A
Glucose + Oxygen —-> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy Released
3
Q
What is the symbol equation for aerobic respiration?
A
C(6)H(12)O(6) + 6O(2) —-> 6CO(2) + 6H(2)O + Energy Released
4
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What does aerobic respiration need?
A
Oxygen
5
Q
Where does aerobic respiration occur?
A
Animal cells, plant cells and in many microbial cells
6
Q
What is the energy released in chemical reactions included in?
A
Movement
The synthesis (making) of large molecule from smaller ones
Active transport of some chemical molecules across a cell membrane
