Respiration + 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 to all other cells of the body.
4
Q
Aerobic respiration takes place
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In ALL the living cells in the human body as well as in most animal and plant cells
5
Q
Fermentation
A
Yeast converts sugars to alcohol in the absence of oxygen. This produces alcohol for drinks such as beers and wine .
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
