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Respiration Flashcards

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1
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Define respiration

A

A chemical reaction that occurs in all of the cells of living organisms and releases energy

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Where does respiration occur

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Mitochondria

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What are the two types of respiration

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Aerobic

Anaerobic

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What does anaerobic mean

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Without oxygen

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What does aerobic mean

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With oxygen

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The word equation for aerobic respiration

A

Glucose + oxygen
———>
Carbon dioxide + Water

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7
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Equation for anaerobic respiration

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Glucose
———>
Lactic Acid

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8
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What is aerobic respiration used for

A

Long distance endurance

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9
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What is anaerobic respiration used for

A

Short sudden bursts of energy

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10
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What is fermentation

A

Anaerobic respiration in yeast

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Equation for fermentation

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Glucose
———>
Ethanol + Carbon Dioxide

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What is fermentation vital for making

A

Alcohol

Bread

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What is metabolism

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The sum of all the reactions in a cell or in the body

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What is a metabolic rate

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The sum of all the reactions per minute

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15
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What affects metabolic rate

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Muscle:fat ratio

Gender

Age

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Define oxygen debt

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The amount of extra oxygen the body needs after exercise to react with lactic acid built up and remove it from the cell

17
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What is validity

A

Testing what you say your testing

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