respiration Flashcards
respiration
a process that releases energy in the form of ATP from the breakdown of organic compounds (eg glucose)
respiration is
exothermic
aerobic
respiration in the presence of oxygen that forms ATP from the breakdown of glucose
equation for aerobic
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + atp
anaerobic respiration
respiration that takes place without oxygen and form atp from the breakdown of glucose
equation anaerobic
glucose → lactic acid (+ATP)
why may anaerobic respiration in muscle cells eventually stop
lactic acid build up inhibits anaerobic respiration
what does anaerobic respiration cause
cramp and fatigue
word equation for anaerobic respiration in plant and yeast cells
glucose →ethanol + carbon dioxide (+ATP)
Is aerobic or anaerobic respiration more efficient? Explain why
Aerobic respiration is more efficient as it produces more molecules of ATP than anaerobic respiration