respiration

Question 1

what is the definition for respiration?

Answer 1

respiration is the process of transferring energy from breakdown of glucose

Question 2

what type of reaction is respiration?

Answer 2

exothermic because energy is transferred to enviroment

Question 3

which type of respiration produces more energy?

Answer 3

aerobic respiration

Question 4

which type of respiration yields more energy?

Answer 4

aerobic respiration

Question 5

where does most reactions in aerobic respiration occur?

Answer 5

mitochondria

Question 6

what is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 6

glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

Question 7

which type of respiration occurs when there is no oxygen?

Answer 7

anaerobic respiration

Question 8

what is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in animals?

Answer 8

glucose -> lactic acid

Question 9

when anaerobic respiration occurs in plant and yeast cells, what is it called?

Answer 9

fermentation

Question 10

what is the word equation for fermentation ?

Answer 10

glucose -> ethanol + carbon dioxide

Question 11

what is fermentation used for?

Answer 11

to make bread and alcoholic drinks