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What is external respiration?

A

The process by which organisms exchange gases with their environment

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What is internal respiration?

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The controlled release of energy from food

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3
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What controls the process of internal respiration?

A

Enzymes

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4
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What food is usually involved in internal respiration?

A

Glucose

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5
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What is the role of enzymes in respiration?

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They allow energy to be released in small amounts and then trapped in the form of ATP for use later on

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6
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What is ADP short for?

A

Adenosine triphosphate

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What are the two types of internal respiration?

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Aerobic or anaerobic respiration

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