SP8e Cellular Respiration Flashcards
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aerobic respiration
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a type of respiration in which oxygen is used to release energy from substances such as glucose
2
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anaerobic respiration
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a type of respiration that does not need oxygen
3
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cellular respiration
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chemical processes by which living cells produce energy in the cell
4
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exothermic
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a type of reaction in which energy is transferred to the surrounding from the reactants - this energy transfer usually causes the temperature of the surroundings to rise
5
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glucose
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a sugar produced by the digestion of carbohydrates and needed for respiration
6
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lactic acid
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the waste product of anaerobic respiration in animal cells
7
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mitochondrion
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a sub-cellular structure (organelle) in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, where aerobic respiration occurs
