Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Aerobic respiration
A
Glucose + Oxygen —> Co2 + Water
1
Q
Anaerobic respiration
A
Glucose —> Lactic acids + energy
2
Q
Anaerobic respiration in yeast
A
Glucose —> Alcohol + Co2 (a bit of energy)
3
Q
DEF of Respiration
A
Respiration is the process of releasing energy from glucose
4
Q
DEF of Aerobic respiration
A
Respiration using oxygen, takes place in the mitochondria
5
Q
DEF of Anaerobic respiration
A
Respiration using lactic acids instead of oxygen.
6
Q
What does smoking do to your respiratory systems
A
- Binds with haemoglobin in red blood cells which reduces the amount of oxygen that you can breathe in
- Tar covers cilia hairs which means they can’t get rid of mucus and makes you cough a lot more
- Results diseases that inflame your bronchi and destroy your alveoli