Biology - Respiration Flashcards

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Describe this experiment:

A

CO2 is a produced by Aerobic Respiration in all animals - even woodlice :)

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What is Aerobic Respiration?

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Respiration in the presence of Oxygen

glucose + oxygen ———► energy + carbon dioxide + water

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What is Anerobic Respiration?

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Respiration in the absence of Oxygen

glucose ——-► lactic acid + energy

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5
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Is animal respiration

Anerobic?

or

Aerobic?

A

Animal respiration is mainly Aerobic because Oxygen is carried to every cell by our blood.

Sometimes there isnt enough Oxygen available (eg. during strenous exercise), then repiration is Anerobic

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6
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What is Respiration?

A

Respiration is the release of energy from food

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Where does respiration take place ?

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Respiration takes place in the cell

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8
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Byproduts of Aerobic Respiration ?

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Water

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9
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Byproducts of Anerobic Respiration ?

A

Lactic Acid

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