Respiration Flashcards
An organism from the Fungi Kingdom that carries out anaerobic respiration
Yeast
Another term used to describe anaerobic respiration
Fermentation
Importance of sterilising equipment when carrying out biological experimnets
Eliminate unwanted micro-organisms
Substrate of respiration
Glucose
Control of fermentation experiment to produce alcohol
A second apparatus without adding yeast cells
How to create anaerobic conditions in a conical flask
Boil glucose and water for 5 mins
Another product apart from alcohol thats produced by fermentation
CO2
Test for CO2 production
Limewater
Chemicals and procedure used to test for alcohol presence
- Add potassium iodide
- Add sodium hypochlorite
- Place the test tube in a hot water bath
What is ATP and what is its function
- Adenosine triphosphate, and energy rich molecule
- A source of energy and used for cell reactions
What is NADP and what process is it involved in
- Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate
- Photosynthesis
Distinguish between high and low energy molecules
- High - Have electrons
- Low - Have no electrons