respirarion Flashcards
1
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what is cell respiration
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- process of breaking down food molecules to release ATP- happens continuously in every cell
2
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What is aerobic respiration
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- using oxygen to break down glucose and release energy
3
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word equation of aerobic respiration
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- glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water
4
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balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration
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C6H12O6+6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
5
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What is anaerobic respiration
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- respiring without oxygen
- glucose not completely broken down- less ATP released
- produces waste products, such as lactic acid, which can build up and kill cells
6
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word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants
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glucose -> ethanol + carbon dioxide
7
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anaerobic respiration word equation in animals
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- glucose -> lactic acid
8
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what is oxygen debt
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- volume of oxygen needed to oxidise lactic acid
