Respiration Flashcards
what is respiration
cell respiration is the controlled release of energy from organic compounds to produce ATP
- chemical reaction within all cells that produces energy
types of respiration
aerobic and anerobic
what is aerobic respiration
- normal, efficient pathway through which the body uses breathing to inhale oxygen, which combines with glucose to form ATP
formula for aerobic respiration
glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy
C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6C02 + 6H20 + 36ATP
what is anaerobic respiration
when the body is getting no oxygen from breathing; cell creates energy just using glucose
- its inefficient
formula for anaerobic respiration
GLUCOSE-> lactic acid + energy (ANIMALS)
Glucose -> alcohol (ethanol) + energy (PLANTS)
fermentation
alternative name for anaerobic respiration
two types:
1. alcholic
2. lactic acid
what is the first step in cell respiration
GLYCOSIS: glucose enters the cell and is modified slightly by enzymes, breaking bonds that create ATP which are needed to start respiration
what is alcholic respiration
- glucose is taken fro the environment to create ethanol and ATP and carbon dioxide
what is lactic acid fermentation
- lactic acid produced from glucose without oxygen needed
glycosis
- takes place in the cytoplasm
- results in the net gain of two ATP molecules per glucose molecule
- results in the produciton of pyruvate molecules
what is pyruvate
- a modififed, broken down form of glucose which is broken down during glycolysis for respiration
why does yeast cause bread to rise
the carbon dioxide produced from the anaerobic respiration causes the dough to rise; the ethanol evaporates