Respiration

Question 1

What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 1

Gluocose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water

Question 2

What is the symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 2

C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

Question 3

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 3

Energy

Question 4

What are responses to exercise?

Answer 4

Heart rate increases, respiration rates increase, glycogen in muscles is converted to gluocose, breathing rate increases

Question 5

What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?

Answer 5

Gluocose —> lactic acid + ATP

Question 6

What is the site of respiration?

Answer 6

Mitochondria

Question 7

When do we respire?

Answer 7

All the time

Question 8

What is metabolism?

Answer 8

The sum of all reactions which happen in the body

Question 9

What is oxygen debt?

Answer 9

The build up of lactic acid in the muscles due to anaerobic respiration

Question 10

How do you get rid of lactic acid from the muscles?

Answer 10

The liver

Question 11

What is the equation for anaerobic respiration in plants?

Answer 11

Glucose —> Ethanol + carbon dioxide + ATP

Question 12

What does the liver do?

Answer 12

Detoxifies poisonous substances, breaks down waste products in the blood, breaks down old worn out blood cells

Question 13

Why is respiration needed?

Answer 13

Living cells need energy to carry out basic functions