Topic 4 B Flashcards
1
Q
What is respiration
A
Process of transferring energy from glucose
2
Q
What is metabolism
A
All the chemical reactions in an organism
3
Q
Aerobic respiration equation
A
Glucose + oxygen ——- co2 + water
4
Q
What is aerobic respiration
A
Respiration using oxygen
Happens in mitochondria
5
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Anaerobic respiration equation
A
Glucose——– lactic acid
6
Q
What is anaerobic respiration
A
Respiration without oxygen
Only useful in emergencys
7
Q
What is oxygen debt
A
Amount of extra oxygen your body needs to react with the build up of lactic acid and remove it from cells
8
Q
Why do your pulse and breathing rate remain high after you stop exercise
A
There are high levels of lactic acid and co2 in body
9
Q
What is fermentation
A
Anaerobic respiration in yeast cells
