B9 Respiration Flashcards
what’s the word equation for respiration
glucose + oxygen -> water + carbon dioxide
is respiration an endothermic reaction or exothermic
exothermic
what does metabolism mean
all the chemical processes going on in a living organism to keep them alive
what’s aerobic respiration
respiration with oxygen
where does aerobic respiration take place
mitochondria
what’s anerobic respiration
respiration without oxygen
when does anerobic respiration happen
when you need to do it. like when sprinting.
(can’t get enough oxygen)
what’s the word equation for anaerobic respiration
oxygen -> lactic acid
what’s the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants
glucose -> ethanol + carbon dioxide
uses of aerobic respiration
active transport in plants
maintaining a constant body temp
making bigger molecules and breaking smaller ones down
muscle contraction
why is anaerobic respiration worse then aerobic respiration
less energy is released then aerobic
produces lactic acid
what’s the word equation for the removal of lactic acid
lactic acid + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
what is oxygen debt
the amount of oxygen needed to break down the lactic acid in the body
where does anaerobic respiration take place
cytoplasm
what’s another name for anaerobic respiration in yeast
fermentation
