B1.3

Question 1

what is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration

Answer 1

C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O

Question 2

what is the purpose of respiration

Answer 2

To produce energy in the form of ATP from larger molecules( like sugars)

Question 3

what type of reaction is respiration

Answer 3

exothermic

Question 4

when does aerobic respiration take place

Answer 4

when there is enough oxygen available

Question 5

what is the word equation for aerobic respiration

Answer 5

glucose + oxygen –> carbon dioxide + water (+energy)

Question 6

what is the symbol equation for aerobic respiration

Answer 6

6CH12O6+ 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O (+energy)

Question 7

when does anaerobic respiration take place

Answer 7

when there is no oxygen available

Question 8

what does anaerobic respiration in animals produce

Answer 8

lactic acid and energy

Question 9

what does anaerobic respiration in yeast produce

Answer 9

ethanol(alcohol), carbon dioxide, and energy

Question 10

what type of respiration produces more ATP

Answer 10

aerobic respiration which produces 36 ATP compared to anaerobic respiration which produces only 2 ATP

Question 11

what is the oxygen debt

Answer 11

the extra oxygen that is needed to break down the lactic acid formed in anaerobic respiration

Question 12

what type of molecules are carbohydrates and proteins

Answer 12

they are polymers

Question 13

what are the monomers that make up proteins

Answer 13

amino acids

Question 14

what type of enzymes break down carbohydrates

Answer 14

amylase

Question 15

what type of enzymes break down proteins

Answer 15

proteases

Question 16

what type of enzymes break down into lipids and what are they broken down into

Answer 16

lipids are broken down by lipases into glycerol and fatty acids