Soc18 Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration

Question 1

Formula for Aerobic respiration

Answer 1

Glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water + energy

Question 2

Anaerobic respiration formula =

Answer 2

Glucose = energy+ lactic acid

Question 3

What is glucose

Answer 3

A major source of energy for most cells in the body

Question 4

What is Aerobic exercise

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Anaerobic respiration

Answer 5

The process of releasing energy from glucose, without oxygen

Question 6

Lactic acid

Answer 6

A toxic acid produced in muscle tissues during strenuous exercise when the body is exercising anaerobically at a high intensity

Question 7

What is cramp

Answer 7

Painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle, usually caused by fatigue

Question 8

What are the two carbohydres

Answer 8

Simple, complex

Question 9

What carbohydrate would a long distance runner use

Answer 9

Complex carbohydrate

Question 10

Why would a 100m sprinter need simple carbohydrates?

Answer 10

This is because they need that quick fix/ burst of energy