Cellular Respiration Flashcards
Where does cellular respiration occur
In the cytoplasm and mitochondria of all living cells
What does food supply for us
The energy that we need as well as glucose
What is glucose broken in to
Simpler substances (water and carbon dioxide)
What is released when glucose breaks down
Energy
Energy released after glucose has broken down, is captured in a useable form in a chemical called what
ATP (Adesine TriPhosphate)
What molecule is ATP formed from
ADP (Adenosine DiPhosphate)
ATP breaks down into ADP after glucose is broken down, what does this process release
Energy
Any energy that is not enough to generate ATP is given off as heat, how is this heat used
To maintain our optimal temperature of 37 degrees
Where does glycolysis occur
In the cytoplasm of the cell
What does glycolysis involve
The breakdown of glucose into pyruvic acid with some energy
What is the reaction in the mitochondria called
Aerobic respiration
During intense exercise, what acid is produced
Lactic acid
When lactic acid is produced, what respiration is happening
Anaerobic respiration
When do we use anaerobic respiration
When we need extra supplies of ATP
Lactic acid is poisonous, and its build up in the muscles causes what
Fatigue
