Respiration Flashcards

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Lactic acid is transported to where?

A

The liver to be broken down

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What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?

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Glucose–>lactic acid + energy

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Respiration can’t be used directly from cells so it’s used to make what?

A

ATP

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What is ATP?

A

ATP acts as an energy source for many cell processes and transports energy to where it’s needed in a cell

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What is respiration controlled by?

A

Enzymes

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So from this what do we know the rate of respiration is effected by?

A

Temperature and ph

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Aerobic respiration needs plenty of what?

A

Oxygen

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Aerobic means…

A

“With oxygen”

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What is the equation?

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Glucose+oxygen–>Carbon dioxide+water ( +energy)

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What increases when respiration rate increases?

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Oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production

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What is the metabolic rate?

A

Amount of energy being used

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Anaerobic means…

A

“Without oxygen”

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What happens in anaerobic respiration?

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Glucose is only partially broken down, and lactic acid is produced.

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Where does lactic acid build up?

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In the muscles causing a lot of pain.

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14
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After using anaerobic respiration you will result in what?

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Oxygen debt

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How can you tell if someone is breathing anaerobically or aerobically?

A

Using “the respiratory quotient”

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What is it?

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Amount of CO2 produced
RQ=——————————
Amount of O2 used