B1.3 Respiration Flashcards
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Aerobic respiration
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Process of transferring energy from glucose to oxygen
2
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Anaerobic respiration
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Process of transferring energy from glucose in the absence of oxygen
3
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ATP
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Abbreviation of adenosine triphosphate, a chemical energy store
4
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Exothermic
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A chemical reaction in which energy is transferred from the reacting mixtures to the surroundings
5
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Fermentation
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Anaerobic respiration process that produces ethanol and carbon dioxide (yeast)
6
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Metabolic rate
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The rate at which the body uses energy
7
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Oxygen debt
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The quantity of oxygen required to break down lactic acid produced during anaerobic respiration
