B1.3.2 - Aerobic respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is aerobic respiration?
A
It is the process of transferring energy from glucose and oxygen
2
Q
What is the equation for respiration?
A
glucose + oxygen —-> carbon dioxide + water
3
Q
What is ATP?
A
(Adenosine Triphosphate) It is a chemical energy store
4
Q
What happens to the energy produced during respiration?
A
To synthesise larger molecules from smaller ones to make new cell material
For movement
To stay warm
5
Q
Where does respiration take place?
A
In the mitochondria
6
Q
What does the number of mitochondria in a cell tell us?
A
It tells us how active the cell is
7
Q
Why do liver cells contain many mitochondria?
A
Because they carry out many reactions
