Respiration Flashcards

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1
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An organism from the Fungi Kingdom that carries out anaerobic respiration

A

Yeast

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2
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Another term used to describe anaerobic respiration

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Fermentation

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3
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Importance of sterilising equipment when carrying out biological experimnets

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Eliminate unwanted micro-organisms

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4
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Substrate of respiration

A

Glucose

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5
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Control of fermentation experiment to produce alcohol

A

A second apparatus without adding yeast cells

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6
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How to create anaerobic conditions in a conical flask

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Boil glucose and water for 5 mins

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7
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Another product apart from alcohol thats produced by fermentation

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CO2

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8
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Test for CO2 production

A

Limewater

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9
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Chemicals and procedure used to test for alcohol presence

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  • Add potassium iodide
  • Add sodium hypochlorite
  • Place the test tube in a hot water bath
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10
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What is ATP and what is its function

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  • Adenosine triphosphate, and energy rich molecule

- A source of energy and used for cell reactions

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11
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What is NADP and what process is it involved in

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  • Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate

- Photosynthesis

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12
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Distinguish between high and low energy molecules

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  • High - Have electrons

- Low - Have no electrons

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