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Respiration Flashcards

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What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

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Gluocose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water

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What is the symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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What does ATP stand for?

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Energy

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What are responses to exercise?

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Heart rate increases, respiration rates increase, glycogen in muscles is converted to gluocose, breathing rate increases

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What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?

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Gluocose —> lactic acid + ATP

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What is the site of respiration?

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Mitochondria

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When do we respire?

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All the time

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What is metabolism?

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The sum of all reactions which happen in the body

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What is oxygen debt?

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The build up of lactic acid in the muscles due to anaerobic respiration

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How do you get rid of lactic acid from the muscles?

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The liver

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What is the equation for anaerobic respiration in plants?

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Glucose —> Ethanol + carbon dioxide + ATP

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What does the liver do?

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Detoxifies poisonous substances, breaks down waste products in the blood, breaks down old worn out blood cells

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Why is respiration needed?

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Living cells need energy to carry out basic functions

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