Respiration Flashcards

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what is respiration?

A

Respiration is the release of energy from food. It happens in every cell of every living thing. Viruses don’t respire.

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what is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

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sugar + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water

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what is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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what is aerobic respiration?

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respiration that releases energy from sugar.

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what is anerobic respiration?

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respiration that releases energy from sugar without using oxygen

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what is the word equation to anerobic respiration in yeast?

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sugar —> ethanol + carbon dioxide

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what is the chemical equation for respiration in yeast?

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C6H12O6 —> 2C2H3OH + 2CO2

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what is the word equation for anerobic respiration in muscle cells?

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glucose —> lactic acid

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what are the similarities between aerobic and anerobic respiration?

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energy released by breakdown of sugar
ATP is made
some energy lost as heat
use glucose

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what are the characteristics unique to aerobic respiration?

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uses oxygen gas
no alcohol or lactic acid made
large amount of energy released
CO2 always made

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what are the unique characteristics to anerobic respiration?

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doesn’t use oxygen gas
alcohol or lactic gas made
small amount of energy released
CO2 sometimes made

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12
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where does respiration happen in the cell?

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mitochondria

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13
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what us the energy released from the glucose used to make?

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ATP

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14
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where does the cell get energy from?

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ATP

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15
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which type of respiration makes more ATP?

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aerobic respiration (living organisms)

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what does lactic acid cause?

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cramps

17
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what happens to muscles during anerobic respiration?

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they get tired more quickly

18
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how do you get more oxygen into the blood?

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deeper longer breaths

19
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what does ATP provide for cells?

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energy

20
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why does exercise increase your breathing rate?

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more oxygen is needed for aerobic respiration

21
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what rates does exercise increase?

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breathing and heart