Respiration Flashcards

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Respiration

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Respiration is the process of transferring energy from glucose which happens constantly in every cell

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Aerobic respiration

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This happens when there is plenty of oxygen available aerobic just means with oxygen

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Aerobic respiration equation

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C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O

Glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

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Anaerobic respiration

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When you do really vigourous exercise your body can’t supply enough oxygen to your muscles for aerobic respiration your muscles have to respond anaerobically as well
It means without oxygen

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Anaerobic respiration equation (animals)

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Glucose = lactic acid (+energy)

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Anaerobic respiration (plants)

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Glucose = ethanol + carbon dioxide (+energy)

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Respiration ATP

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Energy transferred can’t be used directly by cells so she used to make a substance called ATP which stores energy needed for cell processes

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