Respiration Flashcards
what is respiration ?
A series of chemical reactions that convert energy from glucose into ATP.
what is ATP?
a molecule that cells can use to transfer energy from one part of the cell to another.
what is glucose ?
a sugar in the diet that is broken down by respiration.
what is pyruvate?
a molecule that is an intermediate step in respiration .
what is aerobic ?
requires oxygen.
what is fermentation ?
a form of respiration that does not require oxygen.
what is lactate ?
a product of fermentation in animal cells.
what is ethanol ?
a product of fermentation in plant and yeast cells .
what is mitochondria?
tiny organelles that are the site of aerobic respiration.
atp is needed for ?
- muscle cell contraction
- cell division
- transmission of nerve impulses
- protein synthesis
dose aerobic need oxygen?
requires oxygen .
dose fermentation need oxygen.
not require oxygen.
where dose fermentation takes place?
it takes place in the cytoplasm.
where dose aerobic respiration takes place ?
take place in mitochondria.
how many dose aerobic respiration need of ATP.
lots of ATP.
