B9 Flashcards
1
Q
what is oxygen debt?
A
-the amount of oxygen required to break down lactic acid
2
Q
What can glucose be converted to?
A
Glycogen, starch (plants), cellulose (plants)
3
Q
What are lipids formed from?
A
A molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids
4
Q
What does glucose and nitrate ions form? What’s this used for?
A
Amino acids, protein synthesis
5
Q
Where is lactic acid converted back into glucose
A
The liver
6
Q
If glucose isn’t required, what happens?
A
Converted into glycogen and stored in liver
7
Q
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration in plant and yeast cells?
A
Glucose –> ethanol + carbon dioxide
8
Q
What’s the equation for anaerobic respiration in plant and yeast cells?
A
Glucose –> ethanol + carbon dioxide
