Soc 18 - Aerobic And Anaerobic Energy Flashcards
1
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Glucose
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a major source of energy for most cells in the body, Aerobic respiration: the process of releasing energy from glucose, using oxygen.
2
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Aerobic respiration:
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the process of releasing energy from glucose, using oxygen.
3
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Anaerobic respiration:
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the process of releasing energy from glucose, without oxygen.
4
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Aerobic exercise:
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working at a moderate intensity allowing the body time to utilise oxygen for energy production and to work for a continuous period, e.g. long-distance events.
5
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Lactic acid:
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: a colourless acid produced in muscle tissues during strenuous exercise when the body is exercising anaerobically at high intensity.
6
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Cramp
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Painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle, usally caused by fatigue
