Chapter 6 - Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
What is respiration?
A
Respiration is the release of energy from food
2
Q
What is the formula for aerobic respiration?
A
Glucose + oxygen = energy + water + CO2
3
Q
What is cellular respiration?
A
Respiration in cells
4
Q
What is aerobic respiration?
A
Requires oxygen to break down food
5
Q
How is oxygen released?
A
The release of oxygen is carefully controlled by enzymes
6
Q
Experiments!
A
- To show that respiring animals produce Co2
- To show that respiring plants produce Co2
- To show that respiring organisms produce heat energy
- To show that respiring organisms produce water
