Cellular Respiration Flashcards
What is respiration
The release of oxygen from the breakdown of glucose
What is energy used for
Growth
Making new material
Movement
Heat production
What is aerobic respiration and where does it occur
Release of energy
Oxygen combines with glucose to produce energy
Respiration with oxygen
Occurs in the mitrochondria
What is the equation for aerobic respiration
Glucose + oxygen —-> carbon dioxide + water
What is anaerobic respiration and where does it occur
Respiration without oxygen
Short term energy production
Produces lactic acid
Occurs in the cytoplasm
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration
Glucose—> lactic acid
What can play a vital role in homeostasis for blood oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Respiratory volume
What do receptors in the blood detect
Changes in blood composition
What do receptors initiate
Changes in respiration to keep conditions safe in body
What happens to the respiratory volume and rate and heart rate when the blood oxygen increases
Decreases
What happens to the heart and respiratory rate and respiratory volume when blood carbon dioxide increases
Increases
When anaerobic respiration occurs, what builds up
Lactic acid
What does lactic acid damage
Cells and tissues
What does lactic acid need to be broken down by
Oxygen
What is an oxygen debt
Lack of oxygen
