respiration Flashcards
1
Q
define cellular respiration
A
an exothermic reaction that transfers energy from glucose into living cells
2
Q
how is the energy from respiration used?
A
to maintain body temperature
for contraction of muscles
building latger molecules from smaller molecules
3
Q
define metabolism
A
a sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in a living organism
4
Q
what are the two types of respiration?
A
aerobic respiration
anaerobic respiration
5
Q
aerobic respiration
A
- mitochondria is the site of aerobic respiration
- occurs when rhere is enough oxygen
- glucose + oxygen ~ carbon dioxide + water
