Gas Exchange Breathing And Resperation Flashcards

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What is aerobic respiration?

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Oxygen is needed for the chemical reaction (aerobic respiration) to take place

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What is the process that releases energy in living organisms?

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Respiration

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What is anaerobic respiration

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Oxygen is not needed for the chemical reaction (anaerobic resperation) to take place

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equations for aerobic resperation?

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Glucose + oxygen ➡️ carbon dioxide + water

C6H12O6 +6O2 ➡️ 6CO2 + 6H2O

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Where does anaerobic respiration occur?

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Yeast and plant cells and also muscle cells

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Anaerobic resperation: equation for plant and yeast cells?

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Glucose ➡️ ethanol + carbon dioxide

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Anaerobic resperation: equation for animal cells?

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Glucose ➡️ lactic acid

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Gas exchange: diffusion in humans

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The oxygen is obtained from the air by the lungs,

Within the lungs, oxygen enters blood by diffusion and is carried to tissues by the red blood cells (concave)

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What is the structure of the bronchi?

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Trachea splits into 2 tubes which lead to each lung

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What is the structure of the thorax?

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The structure of the 2 lungs, heart, and major blood vessels

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What is the structure of the ribs?

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The sides of the thorax are strengthened by the RIBS which are joined to the back and Breast bone

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