respiration Flashcards
1
Q
respiration
A
a series of chemical reactions
2
Q
energy can be used for
A
producing heat
movement
growth
reproduction
active transport
3
Q
exothermic
A
process that releases energy
takes place in the mitochondria
4
Q
aerobic respiration
A
glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water
5
Q
anaerobic respiration
A
glucose = lactic acid + energy
6
Q
gas exchange
A
takes place in the alveoli
7
Q
why does CO2 move from our blood capillaries back into the alveoli
A
the concentration of CO2 in our blood is higher than in the alveoli gases will always move from high concentration to low concentrated areas to low so CO2 leaves the blood
