Respiration Flashcards

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What is the equation for aerobic respiration ?

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Oxygen + glucose ——-> carbon dioxide + water (+energy)

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Where does aerobic respiration take place ?

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In the mitochondria

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What is the equation for anaerobic respiration ?

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Glucose ——-> lactic acid + carbon dioxide (+ less energy)

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4
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What is anaerobic respiration in yeast called ?

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Fermentation

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What is the equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast ?

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Glucose ——> ethanol + carbon dioxide

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What are 2 uses of energy ?

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Growth and movement

Active transport

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What are the 2 effects of exercise ?

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Increased breathing rate and heart rate

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What is there more of if there is an increase in breathing rate ?

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Increased oxygen in

Increased carbon dioxide out

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What is there more of if there is an increase in heart rate ?

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Pumps more oxygenated blood around the body

Need more glucose to muscles

Remove carbon dioxide from muscles

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What is oxygen debt ?

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When you exercise for a long time or exercise hard you respirate anaerobically and therefore lactic acid builds up so extra oxygen is needed to break down lactic acid so you breathe deeper for longer

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