respiration Flashcards

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The two types of respiration are?

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Anaerobic or aerobic respiration

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Give the definition of respiration

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The process of transferring energy from glucose, which happens constantly in every living cell

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Link between ATP and energy

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  • The energy transferred by respiration can’t be used directly by cells
  • Is instead used to make a substance called ATP
  • ATP stores the energy needed for many cell processes
  • when a cell needs energy, ATP is broken down and released
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Anaerobic respiration in plants word equation

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glucose —> ethanol + carbon dioxide (+ energy)

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photosynthesis vs respiration

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photosynthesis - carbon dioxide and water —> glucose and oxygen
respiration - glucose and oxygen —-> energy and water and co2
opposites :)

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