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Respiration Flashcards

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What are the uses of energy in the human body

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Muscle contraction, protein synthesis, cell division, active transport, growth, nerve impuses, maintaining body temperature

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What does respiration involve

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The action of enzymes in cells

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What is aerobic respiration

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The chemical reactions in cells that use oxygen to break down nutrient molecules to release energy

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What is the word equation for aerobic respiration

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glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

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What is the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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IGCSE Biology 2022 (3 decks)

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