Respiration Chp12 Flashcards
1
Q
What is aerobic respiration
A
the controlled release of energy from food using oxygen
2
Q
What is the balanced equation for respiration
A
C6H12O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy
3
Q
What is anaerobic respiration
A
the controlled release of energy from food without the use of oxygen
4
Q
What is fermentation
A
another name for anaerobic respiration
5
Q
What is biotechnology
A
the use of living things or their components to manufacture useful products or to carry out useful reactions
6
Q
What is the first stage of respiration called
A
Glycolysis
7
Q
What is Glycolysis
A
the conversion of glucose into two molecules of pyruvic acid
8
Q
Features of glycolysis
A
happens in the cytosol, doesn’t require oxygen, forms 2 ATP
9
Q
Where does stage 2 occur
A
the mitochondria
