Anaerobic Flashcards

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1
Q

In a situation where _, organisms rely on anaerobic respiration

A

Little oxygen is available

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2
Q

Anaerobic breaks up glucose and

A

Releases energy without using oxygen

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3
Q

_ use anaerobic (2)

A

Bacteria

Yeast

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4
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Enzymes break glucose into _ molecules, releasing just a small amount of energy

A

Lactic acid

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5
Q

During rest or moderate activity body can

A

Take in needed energy aerobically

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6
Q

Muscles fully oxygenated with little (rest)

A

Lactic acid

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7
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During strenuous activity, lungs cannot supply oxygen fast enough so

A

Much of respiration is anaerobic

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8
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Lactic acid builds up in muscles during

A

Strenuous activity

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9
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During _ body takes in extra oxygen by breathing deeply

A

Oxygen debt

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10
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Amount of oxygen needed to _ is called oxygen debt

A

Break down excess lactic acid

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11
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Lactic acid _ causing burning sensation and fatigue (oxygen debt)

A

Chemically attacks muscles

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12
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As _ lactic acid falls (recovery)

A

Oxygen level rises

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13
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Lactic acid is being broken down by being _ during aerobic respiration

A

Oxidized

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14
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Muscles stop _ as lactic acid is removed

A

Hurting

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