Chapter 4 - Respiration Flashcards
what does aerobic mean ?
Something that requires oxygen
Word equation for aerobic respiration ?
carbon dioxide ( is breathed out ) + water ( kept in the body of lost through sweating or breathing) + energy WHICH IS RELEASED NOT PRODUCED
State some uses of energy in animals and plants ?
1 plants build amino acids from sugars & nitrates - both plants and animals build these into larger proteins
2 warm Blooded animals generate a lot of heat to keep their body at a constant temperature
3 animals use energy to contract muscles throughout their body for movement
Why does repatriation have to be continual in plant and animal cells?
It is constant because cells constantly need to release energy from glucose (respiration) to be able to function
Where does aerobic respiration occur ?
Inside the mitochondria in every cell, where they have a folded membrane covered in enzymes
Why do ( give examples ) some cella need more mitochondria?
Because they need to release MORE energy for processes like movement
Eg :
sperm cells
Muscle cells
Ciliated cells
Describe the test for carbon dioxide
Blowing through limewater ( a solution of calcium hydroxide ) as limewater turns cloudy in the presence of carbon dioxide
What do all animals and plants produce as a by product of aerobic respiration? And how regularly ?
All the time they produce carbon dioxide as a by product
Why does breathing rate increase during exercise ?
- more oxygen can be delivered to the muscles
- more glucose to the muscles
- faster removal of carbon dioxide
- faster removal of lactic acid
Why does your heart rate increase during exercise ?
Because more blood must be supplied to the muscle cells, so the heart beats harder and faster
Equation for anaerobic respiration ?
Glucose - lactic acid + energy
What affect does the build up of lactic acid have on muscle activity ?
It stops muscle fibres from contacting efficiently causing muscle fatigue
Why is anaerobic respiration less efficient than aerobic respiration ?
It only releases around 5 percent molecule of glucose than aerobic respiration
Rhe waste product is lactic acid rather than carbon dioxide and water
- incomplete breakdown of glucose
What is the word equation for the breakdown of lactic acid ?
Lactic acid + oxygen - carbon dioxide + water
Define oxygen debt ?
The amount of oxygen needed to oxidise lactic acid to carbon dioxide and water ( the oxygen you have to put back in )
What substance gives the correct PH for enzyme action in the stomach ?
Hydrochloric acid
How would a baby food be used to pre treat baby food ? What affect would it have on it ?
- breaks down / digests food from protein to amino acids
- makes them softer or funnier
Explain how proteins are digesters using protease ?
- protease enzymes are produced by the stomach, pancreas and small intestine
- no digestion occurs in the pancreas the enzymes just flow to the small intestine
- proteins are digested into amino acids in your stomach and small intestine
Explain how carbohydrates are digested using enzymes ?
- amylase produced in salivary glands where digestion starts
- amylase is also made in the pancreas & small intestine but NO DIGESTION OCCURS IN THE PANCREAS
- the enzymes flow into the small intestine where most of the starch is digested
Explain how fats are digested?& what enzymes digest fats?
LIPIDS are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol in the small intestine, using lipase enzymes
- these are made in the pancreas and small intestine,
- no digestion occurs in the pancreas so it flows to the small intestine
What happens once your food molecules have been completely digested ?
Once they are : Glucose Amino acids Fatty acids Glycerol
They leave your small intestine to be passed into your bloodstream, and carried to the cells which need rhem
What is the name of the process which makes lactic acid in muscles?
Anaerobic respiration
When you run faster why is more lactic acid made?3
More energy is needed
Not enough oxygen can be supplied to muscles
So more anaerobic respiration
Why do plants need a supply of nitrogen?
To make protein