Respiration Flashcards

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1
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What is the main source of energy in cells?

A

Glucose

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2
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What is the type of energy stored in glucose?

A

Chemical energy

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3
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What is the energy released from the breakdown of glucose used to make?

A

ATP

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4
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Where does respiration begin?

A

In the cytoplasm

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5
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Where is aerobic respiration completed?

A

In the mitochondria

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6
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What are 2 cells that require a lot of energy?

A

Sperm cells and muscle cells

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7
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How much ATP is produced in the breakdown of glucose to pyruvate?

A

2 ATP

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8
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Describe the first step of respiration?

A

Glucose is broken down into 2 molecules of pyruvate

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9
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Describe the second stage of respiration if oxygen is present?

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Pyruvate travels to the mitochondria and if oxygen is present it is broken down into carbon dioxide and water. A large amount of energy is also released

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10
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What is the word summary for aerobic respiration?

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Glucose + Oxygen > Carbon dioxide + water + energy

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What is the word summary for fermentation in animal cells?

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Glucose > Lactate + Energy

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What is the word summary equation for fermentation in plant and yeast cells?

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Glucose > Carbon dioxide + Ethanol + Energy

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13
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What is the name e
given to respiration taking place in the presence of oxygen?

A

Aerobic respiration

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14
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Where is fermentation completed?

A

In the cytoplasm

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15
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What cellular activities can the energy released be used for?

State 2

A

Muscle contraction, cell division, protein synthesis

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16
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What is fermentation?

A

Respiration in the absence if oxygen

17
Q

What is the piece of equipment used of measure used to measure the rate of respiration?

A

Respirometer

18
Q

What are 2 industries that involve fermentation of glucose by yeast?

A

Baking and Brewing

19
Q

How much ATP is produced from aerobic respiration?

A

38 ATP