Respiration and Metabolism Flashcards
What is Respiration?
The process of transferring energy from the breakdown of Glucose
Is respiration endothermic or exothermic?
Exothermic it transfers energy to the environment
What three examples do organisms use energy transferred in respiration?
To build up larger molecules from smaller ones,
Allow muscles to contract,
keep body temperature the right level
What is Metabolism?
All the chemical reactions in an organism
What controls the chemical reactions in your body?
Enzymes
What is made when lots of small glucose molecules are joined together?
They form starch, glycogen, and cellulose
What are Lipid Molecules made up of?
One molecule of Glycerol and three fatty acids
What happens to excess protein?
It is broken down to produce urea, which is then excreted in urine
