Respiration Flashcards

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1
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What is respiration

A

The process by which plant and animal cells release the chemical energy stored in glucose.

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Respiratory substrate

A

Glucose

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3
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3 uses of energy when released

A

Muscle contraction
Cell division
Protein synthesis

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4
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ATP adenine triphosphate ?

A

Formed when adp and a phosphate are joined together by a chemical bond. This bond acts like an energy store and when the energy is needed the bond is broken and the energy released

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5
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Products of fermentation (plant and yeast)

A

CO2 ethanol energy

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Products of fermentation-animal

A

Lactate and energy

Lactate=lactic acid

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7
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Location of fermentation

A

Cytoplasm ONLY

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8
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Location of aerobic respiration

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Cytoplasm + mitochondria

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9
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Is oxygen required for fermentation?

Aerobic respiration?

A

No

Yes

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10
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Number of atp produced per molecule of glucose

Aerobic respiration

A

A large number

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11
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Number of atp produced per molecule of glucose

Fermentation

A

2

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12
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What is used to measure the rate of respiration

A

Respirometre

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