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1
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Where does aerobic respiration take place?

A

In animal and plant cells and some microorganisms

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What does aerobic respiration require?

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Oxygen

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3
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Aerobic respiration word equation

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glucose + oxygen—> carbon dioxide+water (+ energy released)

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Aerobic respiration symbol equation

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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5
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Where does anaerobic respiration take place?

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In animal,plant and some microbial cells in conditions of low oxygen or absence of oxygen

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Examples of where anaerobic respiration occurs

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  • plant roots in waterlogged soil
  • bacteria in puncture wounds
  • human cells during vigorous exercise
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Anaerobic respiration in animal cells and some bacteria equation

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glucose —> lactic acid (+ energy released)

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Anaerobic respiration in plant cells and some micro organisms including yeast word equation

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glucose —> ethanol + carbon dioxide (+ energy released)

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9
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Aerobic respiration releases more what than anaerobic respiration?

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More energy per glucose molecule

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10
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Circular DNA-only in what cells?

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Bacterial cells

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Cell wall…only in what cells?

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YEAST and bacterial

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12
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Mitochondria….only in what cells?

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Animal and YEAST

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13
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How is fermentation used in bread production

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The microorganism YEAST ferments the flour which contains glucose and releases carbon dioxide to make the bread rise

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Describe how fermentation is used in the production of alcohol

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The YEAST ferments the sugar to make ethanol - the sugar is in things such as grapes (wine) and barley (beer)

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Describe how fermentation is used in biogas

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Microorganisms ferment plant and animal waste which contains glucose
This produces mainly methane and carbon dioxide

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16
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All living organisms require energy released by respiration for some chemical reactions in cells,including chemical reactions involved in what?

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Movement
Synthesis of large molecules
Active transport

17
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What is biogas used for?

A

lighting or heating.

18
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Amino acids are synthesised from what?

A

Glucose and nitrates

19
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Proteins are made in ____ ______ and _______ cells from what?

A

Plant
Animal
Bacterial

From strings of Amino acids joined together

20
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Larger molecules (such as what) are synthesised from what? (Such as….)

A

Such as starch and cellulose

Are synthesised from smaller molecules such as Glucose in plant cells

21
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What does the molecules synthesising involve?

A

Joining the glucose molecules (monomers) together to form a polymer.