B1.3 Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrate
A
Food component formed from sugar monomers
2
Q
Aerobic respiration
A
Process of transferring energy from glucose and oxygen
3
Q
Anaerobic respiration
A
Process of transferring energy from glucose in the absence of oxygen
4
Q
Exothermic
A
A chemical reaction in which energy is transferred from the reacting mixture to the surroundings
5
Q
Oxygen debt
A
The quantity of oxygen required to break down lactic acid produced during anaerobic respiration
6
Q
Fermentation
A
Anaerobic respiration process that produces ethanol and carbon dioxide
7
Q
Metabolic rate
A
The rate at which the body uses energy
8
Q
ATP
A
Adenosine Triphosphate, a chemical energy store
9
Q
Lactic acid
A
By-product of anaerobic respiration which causes cramps
