respiration Flashcards

1
Q

respiration

A

a process that releases energy in the form of ATP from the breakdown of organic compounds (eg glucose)

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2
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respiration is

A

exothermic

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3
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aerobic

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respiration in the presence of oxygen that forms ATP from the breakdown of glucose

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4
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equation for aerobic

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glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + atp

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5
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anaerobic respiration

A

respiration that takes place without oxygen and form atp from the breakdown of glucose

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6
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equation anaerobic

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glucose → lactic acid (+ATP)

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7
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why may anaerobic respiration in muscle cells eventually stop

A

lactic acid build up inhibits anaerobic respiration

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8
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what does anaerobic respiration cause

A

cramp and fatigue

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9
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word equation for anaerobic respiration in plant and yeast cells

A

glucose →ethanol + carbon dioxide (+ATP)

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10
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Is aerobic or anaerobic respiration more efficient? Explain why

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Aerobic respiration is more efficient as it produces more molecules of ATP than anaerobic respiration

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