b9- repiration Flashcards
where does respiration take place?
every cell of every living organism
what is respiration?
the process of transferring energy from the breakdown of organic compounds
what type of reaction is respiration?
exothermic
what are the two types of respiration?
aerobic and anaerobic
what does aerobic mean?
with oxygen
what does aerobic respiration transfer energy from?
glucose
what is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water
when do your muscles respire anaerobically?
when your body can’t supply enough oxygen
word equation for anaerobic respiration?
( in animals )
glucose —> lactic acid
word equation for anaerobic respiration? ( in plants )
glucose —-> ethanol + carbon dioxide
what is oxygen debt?
extra oxygen that must be taken into the body after exercise has stopped to complete the aerobic respiration
what is the site of respiration?
mitochondria
what is glycogen?
carbohydrate store in animals
what does the liver do to unwanted glucose?
converts it into glycogen and stores it until it is needed
