Respiration And Breathing Flashcards
1
Q
Aerobic respiration
A
Needs oxygen to release energy from food
2
Q
Anaerobic respiration
A
Does not use oxygen to release energy from food
3
Q
Oxygen is carried…
A
By the haemoglobin on red blood cells
4
Q
Aerobic respiration takes place…
A
In ALL the living cells in the human body as well as in most animals and plant cells
5
Q
Fermentation
A
Years converts sugar to alcohol in the absence of oxygen
6
Q
Cramp
A
When you get a cramp while exercising it is caused by the acid that your cells produce when they respire anaerobically (without oxygen.
7
Q
Respiration
A
The process that releases energy from food
