Respiration Flashcards
What is the equation for respiration?
Oxygen + glucose = water + carbon dioxide (+ energy)
What is aerobic respiration?
When you respire using oxygen.
What is anaerobic respiration?
When energy outweighs oxygen, so you need more energy than you can take in. It is when you respire without breathing.
What is fermentation?
Fermentation is a name for energy made without oxygen. It is used in anaerobic respiration, and comes from your food, not oxygen.
What is respiration?
Respiration is the chemical reaction that happens in every cell to produce energy.
What is the difference between respiration and breathing?
Breathing is only exhaling and inhaling. We breathe to bring oxygen into our bodies. Respiration, however, is the chemical reaction that occurs in every cell to release energy from our food.
Where does respiration happen?
In mitochondria. These are organelles that are found in most plant and animal cells.
What parts of the mitochondria are used?
The outer membrane surrounds the organelle. The inner membrane is folded, and at the peaks of these folds are the cristae. Respiration happens on the inner membrane, which allows substances to move in and out. The folds where the cristae are increase the surface area so more respiration can happen.
How does the energy get to your cells?
First, the glucose is made in the digestive system, where your food is processed. Then, the blood vessels and the heart transport it to your cells. The breathing system takes in oxygen, which is then also taken to your cells for respiration.
How do we rebuild proteins for our bodies?
Proteins are made up of amino acids. They are broken down and mixed up into a new protein.
Which body systems are associated with respiration?
The digestive system, breathing system and the circulatory system. First the glucose you need for respiration is made in the digestive system. Then the heart and red blood cells transport it to your cells. The breathing system takes oxygen in and takes carbon dioxide and water out.
What is the stomata and what is phloem and how are they linked to human respiration?
The stomata takes water and carbon dioxide in. Phloem takes glucose from one part of the plant to another. These two systems are similar to the circulatory and breathing system.
