Bioenergetics Key Words Flashcards
Paper 1
1
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Aerobic respiration
A
A form of respiration that uses oxygen to release energy from molecules like glucose
2
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Anaerobic respiration
A
A form of respiration that releases energy from molecules like glucose without using oxygen
3
Q
Cellular respiration
A
An exothermic reaction which is continuously occurring in living cells.
4
Q
Limiting factor
A
A factor that limits the rate of a reaction when there is not enough of it.
5
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Metabolism
A
The sum of all the reactions in a cell or the body.
6
Q
Oxygen debt
A
The amount of extra oxygen the body needs after exercise to react with the accumulated lactic acid and remove it from the cells.
7
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Photosynthesis
A
Carbon dioxide + Water -> Glucose + Oxygen
-> is light and chlorophyll
