B1.3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is aerobic respiration?
A
Aerobic respiration:
- Glucose reacting with oxygen
2
Q
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?
A
Anaerobic respiration equation:
- Glucose –> lactic acid
3
Q
What is oxygen debt?
A
Oxygen debt:
- Amount of oxygen needed to break down lactic acid into CO2 and H2O
4
Q
What is fermentation?
A
Fermentation:
- Anaerobic respiration in plants/ microorganisms
5
Q
What is the equation for fermentation?
A
Fermentation equation:
- Glucose + ethanol –> carbon dioxide
6
Q
What are carbohydrates?
A
Carbohydrates:
- Broken down by carbohydrase enzyme
- Broken down into sugar molecules
7
Q
What are proteins?
A
Proteins
- Broken down by protease enzyme
- Broken down into amino acids
8
Q
What are lipids?
A
Lipids:
- Broken down by lipase enzymes
- Broken down into fatty acid molecules and glycerol molecules
9
Q
What is aerobic respiration equation?
A
Aerobic respiration formula:
- C6 H12 06 + 602 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O
10
Q
What is ATP used for?
A
ATP:
- Building larger molecules from smaller ones
- Movement
- Warmth
- Operate carrier molecules
