Respiration and Breathing Flashcards
1
Q
What is the mitochondria?
A
where respiration happens
2
Q
What are the reactants for aerobic respiration?
A
Glucose and oxygen
3
Q
What is aerobic respiration?
A
a chemical reaction which then creates energy.
4
Q
Give features of the alveoli
A
Large surface area
thin lining to allow easy diffusion of gases
many capillaries surrounding them for easy gas exchange.
moist surface to allow oxygen to dissolve
5
Q
What is the chemical process of releasing energy?
A
respiration
6
Q
What is the process that moves are in and out of the body?
A
breathing
