Respiration Flashcards

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Chemical equation for respiration

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C6H12O6 + 6O2 —-> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

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Describe anaerobic respiration in humans

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Produces lactate and released energy

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Describe anaerobic respiration in plants and yeasts

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Produces ethanol and carbon dioxide and released energy

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Describe coenzymes NAD and FAD

Describe coenzyme A

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NAD and FAD transfer hydrogen from one molecule to another- this means they can reduce (give hydrogen to) or oxidise (take hydrogen from) a molecule

Coenzyme A transfers acetate between molecules

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