Respiration Flashcards

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Breathing

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A mechanical process
Takes place in and out of lungs
ATP molecules used

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Respiration

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A chemical process
Takes place inside cells
ATP molecules are produced

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Respiration equation

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Glucose and oxygen produces carbon dioxide, water and ATP

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Breath in

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Oxygen

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Excreted out

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Carbon dioxide

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Gas exchange surface in lungs

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Carries carbon dioxide from cells to lungs
Blood vessels
Carries oxygen to cells

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Thorax

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The lungs are enclosed in thoraxic cavity by the rib cage and diaphragm

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Inhalation

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External intercostal muscles contract
Internal intercostal muscles relax
Rib cage and sternum moves upwards and outwards
Diaphragm contracts and flattens downwards
Thoracic volume increases
Pressure inside the thorax decreases
Air is pushed into the lungs

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Exhalation

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Internal intercostal muscles contract
External intercostal muscles relax
Rib cage and sternum moves downwards and inwards
Diaphragm relaxes and becomes dome shape
Thoracic volume decreases
Pressure inside the thorax increases
Air is pushed out of the lungs

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Aerobic repiration

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Glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water

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Aerobic and anaerobic respiration: oxygen

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Aerobic: needed
Anaerobic: not needed

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Aerobic and anaerobic respiration: glucose breakdown

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Aerobic: complete
Anaerobic: incomplete

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Aerobic and anaerobic respiration: products

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Aerobic: Carbon dioxide and water
Anaerobic
Animal cells: lactic acid
Yeast: carbon dioxide and ethanol

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Aerobic and anaerobic respiration: energy released

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Aerobic: a lot
Anaerobic: A Little

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Anaerobic respiration

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Glucose to lactic acid

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Anaerobic respiration in plants and fungi

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Glucose forms alcohol and carbon dioxide

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Ventilation

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The movement of air into and out of lungs

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Inhalation

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Movement of air into lungs

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Exhalation

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Movement of air out of lungs