Unit Two: Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is respiration?
A
The process of releasing energy from glucose
2
Q
What is aerobic respiration?
A
Respiration using oxygen
3
Q
Where do most of the reactions for aerobic respiration happen?
A
Inside mitochondria
4
Q
What is the word equation for respiration?
A
Glucose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water + ENERGY
5
Q
What is the energy released by aerobic respiration used for?
A
- To build up larger molecules from smaller ones
- To allow the muscles to contract (in animals)
- To keep body temperature steady (in birds and mammals)
- To build sugars, nitrates and other nutrients into amino acids, which are then built up into proteins (in plants)
6
Q
What is anaerobic respiration?
A
Anaerobic meaning without oxygen is when your body can’t supply enough oxygen to your muscles
7
Q
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?
A
Glucose —> energy + lactic
