Respiration - Unit 4 (1/2) Flashcards
Fact (memorise):
Respiration happens in every living cell, it is one of the 8 life processes.
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Respiration happens in every living cell, it is one of the 8 life processes.
What is the energy transferred by respiration used for?
it is used to make a substance called ATP.
what is ATP?
It is what stores the energy. When it is required, it is broken down into ADP, and energy is released.
Why does aerobic respiration use oxygen?
it uses oxygen to transfer energy from glucose.
what is the formula for aerobic respiration?
Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide + water
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O
Reactants → Products
where does aerobic respiration occur?
it occurs in the mitochondria
where does glucose come from?
it comes from the food we eat.
why and by what is starch broken down?
Starch is broken down by amylase enzymes into glucose.
what happens when we breath in?
Oxygen diffuses into the blood through the alveoli, where it is then transported by red blood cells (hemoglobin) to cells
describe what happens when carbon dioxide enters the body?
Carbon dioxide is an excretory product and is transported back to the lungs by the blood.
It diffuses through alveoli and is removed from the body when we exhale.
what respiration occurs without oxygen?
anaerobic respiration.
what is the formula for Anaerobic respiration in animals?
Glucose → Lactic acd
Reactants → Products
what is the formula for Anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast?
Glucose → Ethanol + carbon dioxide
Reactants → Products
where does Anaerobic respiration occur?
it occurs in the cytoplasm.
Facts (memorise):
Aerobic respiration:
- Requires oxygen and glucose
- Produces carbon dioxide and water
- Occurs in the mitochondria
- Occurs all the time
- Efficient - releases lots of energy
- Glucose is completely broken down
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Aerobic respiration:
- Requires oxygen and glucose
- Produces carbon dioxide and water
- Occurs in the mitochondria
- Occurs all the time
- Efficient - releases lots of energy
- Glucose is completely broken down