Respiration Flashcards

1
Q

What cellular activities may energy generated by respiration be used for in the body

A

Muscle cell contraction
Cell division
Protein synthesis
Transmission of nerve impulses

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2
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Which type of respiration is more efficient and why?

A

Aerobic respiration produces a larger yield (number) of ATP

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3
Q

Explain why cells, such as muscle or sperm cells, contain a large number of mitochondrion

A

They require a lot of energy to perform their functions

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4
Q

In which cell structure(s) is
A aerobic respiration carried out
B fermentation carried out

A

A Mitochondria

B Cytoplasm

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5
Q

Draw a simple diagram to show both stages of fermentation in plants and yeast

A

Glucose-2ATP->Pyruvate->CO2 + ethantol

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6
Q

Write the summary equation for fermentation in plants and yeast

A

Pyruvate-> CO2->Ethanol+energy

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7
Q

where is the process of aerobic respiration completed

A

Mitochondria

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8
Q

Where is the process of fermentation completed

A

Cytoplasm

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9
Q

Where in the cell does respiration begin

A

Cytoplasm

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10
Q

How many molecules of ATP are produced via the fermentation pathway

A

2

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11
Q

What is pyruvate broken down into during the second stage of fermentation in plant and yeast cells

A

CO2 and ethanol

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12
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What is pyruvate broken down into during the second stage of fermentation in humans

A

Lactate

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13
Q

What is the overall word equation for fermentation in humans

A

Pyruvate-> lactate + energy

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14
Q

Draw a simple diagram to show both stages of aerobic respiration

A

Glucose->pyruvate->CO2+Water+ATP
/
2ATP

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15
Q

How many molecules of ATP are produced during the second stage of aerobic respiration

A

Many

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16
Q

Name the products of the second stage of aerobic respiration

A

Co2
water
lots of ATP

17
Q

Name the raw materials of the second stage of aerobic respiration

A

pyruvate + oxygen

18
Q

How many molecules of ATP are produced in the first stage of respiration

19
Q

Name the products of the 1st stage of both types of respiration

A

pyruvate and 2ATP

20
Q

Name the raw material of the first stage of both types of respiration

21
Q

Name the products of aerobic respiration

A

CO2 + water

22
Q

Name the raw materials of aerobic respiration

A

glucose and O

23
Q

what is the overall equation for aerobic respiration

A

Glucose + oxygen -> CO2+ water+ energy

24
Q

What is it meant by the term fermentation

A

respiration that occurs in the absence of oxygen

25
What is it meant by the term aerobic respiration
respiration that occurs when oxygen is present
26
Name the high energy molecule which stores the energy produced during respiration
ATP
27
what substance controls the reactions in respiration
enzymes
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What is respiration
the chemical energy stored in glucose is released by all cells