The Respiratory System Flashcards

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Respiration

A

The release of energy from glucose in the muscles

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Aerobic respiration

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Respiration at rest uses oxygen

Glucose + Oxygen= Energy + Water + Carbon dioxide

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Anaerobic respiration

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When exercising very hard, the heart cannot get enough oxygen to the muscles. Respiration then becomes anaerobic.

Glucose = Energy + Lactic acid

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