Chapter 5 - Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equation for aerobic respiration?
A
Glucose + oxygen –> carbon dioxide + water
2
Q
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?
A
Glucose –> lactic acid
3
Q
Where does aerobic respiration take place?
A
In the mitochondria
4
Q
How does the body meet the increased energy demands of exercise?
A
Increases heart rate and breathing rate
5
Q
What does oxygen debt mean?
A
When you need more energy than is being produced by aerobic respiration so you go into anaerobic respiration. Breathing oxygen converts the lactic acid back into glucose
