Respiration

Question 1

What is respiration?

Answer 1

The chemical process which occurs on a cellular level. It is controlled by enzymes and releases energy

Question 2

What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 2

Oxygen + Glucose –> Carbon Dioxide + Water

opposite of photosynthesis

Question 3

Where does aerobic respiration take place?

Answer 3

The mitochondria

Question 4

What is breathing?

Answer 4

The physical process of ventilating the lungs and getting gassed in and out of the body

Question 5

What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?

Answer 5

Glucose –> Lactic Acid

Question 6

Is anaerobic respiration an exothermic or endothermic reaction?

Answer 6

Exothermic

Question 7

Why is anaerobic respiration not as efficient as aerobic respiration?

Answer 7

The lactic acid that is created in anaerobic respiration builds up in the muscles which can damage them if it is in the muscles for too long

Question 8

Lactic acid causes muscle __________. Oxygen breaks down this lactic acid. The needed oxygen in the muscles is called ________________.

Answer 8

1. Fatigue

2. Oxygen Debt