B9 Respiration Flashcards
aerobic respiration
an exothermic reaction in which glucose is broken down using oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water and release energy for the cells
anaerobic respiration
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
endothermic reaction
a reaction that requires a transfer of energy from the environment
exothermic reaction
a reaction that transfers energy to the environment
glycogen
carbohydrate store in animals
lactic acid
the end product of anaerobic respiration in animal cells
oxygen debt
the extra oxygen that must be taken into the body after exercise has stopped to complete the aerobic
respiration of lactic acid