Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
external respiration
A
mechanism by which organisms exchange gases with their environment
2
Q
internal respiration
A
controlled release of energy from food
3
Q
aerobic respiration
A
controlled release of energy from food using oxygen
4
Q
anaerobic respiration
A
controlled release of energy from food without using oxygen
5
Q
fermentation
A
another name for anaerobic respiration
6
Q
biotechnology
A
the use of living things or their components to manufacture useful products to carry out useful reactions
7
Q
glycolysis
A
the conversion of glucose into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid(3 C)
