respiration Flashcards

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aerobic respiration

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chemical reaction that take place in the mitochondria which use O2 to break down glucose into other nutrients to release energy

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equation respiration

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glucose + oxygen —> CO2 + water

C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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anaerobic respiration

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chemical reaction in cells that break down glucose to release energy without using oxygen. less efficient
happens in cytoplasm
happens with high intensity

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equation anaerobic respiration
( for yeast)

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glucose —> alcohol + carbondioxide

C6H12O6 —> 2C5H5OH + 2CO2

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equation anaerobic respiration
(for humans)

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glucose —> lactic acid

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terrestial

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diffusion from the air

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aquatic

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diffusion from the water

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alveoli structure

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where gas exchange happens
tiny capillaries wrap around each
permeable
thin
close to transport system to take gases to and from
large surface area
good supply to O2

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gas exchange in humans step 1

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air enters through the mouth or nose. Goblet cells produce liquid made of water and mucus which traps dust

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gas exchange in humans step 2

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air passes through the trachea.

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gas exchange in humans step 3

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air enters the thorax. trachea splits into 2 bronchi. 1 bronchus goes to the lungs then splits into many bronchioles

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gas exchange in humans step 4

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air enters the alveoli

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