Respiration Flashcards
What are the reactants in aerobic respiration?
Glucose and Oxygen.
What are products of aerobic respiration?
Carbon Dioxide and Water.
What are the reactants in anaerobic respiration?
Glucose.
What are the products of animal anaerobic respiration?
Lactic Acid.
What are the products of plant anaerobic respiration (fermentation)?
Ethanol and Carbon Dioxide.
What type of respiration releases more energy?
Aerobic Respiration.
What does respiration release energy from?
Ammonium triphosphate (ATP).
Why might an organism use anaerobic respiration?
If there is a lack of oxygen for various reasons.
In which organelle does aerobic respiration take place?
Mitochondria.
In which organelle does anaerobic respiration take place?
Cytoplasm.
What is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 ─ 6 H2O + 6 CO2
What is oxygen debt.
This is when the body must intake extra oxygen in order to get rid of lactic acid.
