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What is respiration?

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It is a chemical reaction to release energy from glucose

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Features of anaerobic respiration:

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Doesn’t use oxygen
Releases less energy but faster

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Features of aerobic respiration:

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More frequently used
Requires oxygen
Humans are able to switch if not lacking oxygen

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What is the scientific term for breathing?

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Ventilation

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Where does respiration occur?

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In the mitochondria (in both plant and animal cells)

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What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

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glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy

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What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?

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Glucose → ethanol + carbon dioxide + energy

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What is released which causes pain and cramps when anareobically respirating?

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Lactic acid

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What is fermentation?

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Fermentation is the process that bacteria and fungi do to respirate

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What is the equation for fermentation?

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Glucose —>ethanol + carbon dioxide

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How does glucose get transported around the body?

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  1. When broken down, energy is released
  2. After the energy is transferred into ATP
  3. The ATP transfers the energy around the body
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What does respiration release?

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Energy in the form of ATP

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What is the equation for cellular respiration

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C6H12O6 +6 O2 ——>6 CO2+ 6 H2O

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What is the word equation for cellular respiration

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glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + Chemical Energy

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What are the products of aerobic respiration

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ATP (for processes that require energy), carbon dioxide, water

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Where does aerobic respiration occur?

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Mitochondria and cells

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When does anaerobic respiration occur in humans?

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When an athletes is exercising vigorously and there isn’t enough oxygen delivery to muscle

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What is the balances chemical equation for aerobic respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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