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Respiration Flashcards

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What is respiration?

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Respiration is a chemical reaction taking place in every cell where glucose is broken down to release energy.

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What is the respiratory substrate?

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Respiratory substrate is the substance broken down by respiration to release energy.

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What is an exothermic reaction?

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EXOTHERMIC REACTION means a chemical reaction that releases energy

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What is aerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration - reaction that releases energy from glucose. It uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide.

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What is anaerobic respiration

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Anaerobic respiration - reaction that releases energy from glucose without using oxygen. It produces lactate in mammals and carbon dioxide and ethanol in yeast.

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What is oxygen debt?

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The volume of oxygen required to completely oxidise the lactate that builds up in the body during anaerobic respiration is called oxygen debt.

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What is metabolism?

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The metabolism of an organism is the sum of all the reactions that take place in a cell or in the body.

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