Chapter 9.1 Aerobic respiration

Question 1

What is the equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 1

C6H1206 +602 ==> 6C02 + 6H20

The photosynthesis equation backwards

Question 2

Which part (organelle)of the animal and plant cells does respiration occur?

Answer 2

• Cytoplasm - Where enzymes are made, anaerobic respiration

- Mitochondrion - Contain enzymes for aerobic respiration

Question 3

What are the needs for respiration? (for living cells)

Answer 3

• Living cells need energy to carry out basic functions of life. Build up large molecules from smaller ones to make new cell material. Most of the energy transferred in respiration is used for synthesis reactions.

Question 4

What are the needs for respiration? (in animals)

Answer 4

In animals, energy from respiration in transferred to make muscles contract. All muscular activity requires energy.

Question 5

What are the needs for respiration? (mammals and birds)

Answer 5

Mammals and birds maintain a constant internal body temperature almost regardless of the temperature of their surroundings.

Question 6

What are the needs for respiration? (In plants)

Answer 6

In plants, energy from respiration is transferred to move mineral ions such as nitrates from the soil into root hair cells. It is also transferred to convert sugars, nitrates, and other nutrients into amino acids, which are then built into proteins.