B9 Respiration Flashcards

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aerobic respiration

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an exothermic reaction in which glucose is broken down using oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water and release energy for the cells

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anaerobic respiration

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an exothermic reaction in which glucose is broken down in the absence of oxygen to produce lactic acid in animals and ethanol and carbon dioxide in plants and yeast. A small amount of energy is transferred for the cells

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endothermic reaction

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a reaction that requires a transfer of energy from the environment

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exothermic reaction

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a reaction that transfers energy to the environment

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5
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glycogen

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carbohydrate store in animals

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6
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lactic acid

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the end product of anaerobic respiration in animal cells

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7
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oxygen debt

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the extra oxygen that must be taken into the body after exercise has stopped to complete the aerobic
respiration of lactic acid

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