Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
Which type of respiration is continuously occuring?
A
Cellular respiration
2
Q
Name two things that cellular respiration does?
A
It breaks down glucose molecules and releases energy
3
Q
Is cellular respiration exothermic or endothermic?
A
It is exothermic
4
Q
How do organisms use their energy?
A
They build larger molecules from smaller molecules,They maintain body temperature,They contract their muscles.
5
Q
What is respiration?
A
Respiration is a chemical reaction in the mitochondria
6
Q
We don’t make energy we always?
A
Transfer it
7
Q
What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
A
Glucose + Oxygen = Carbon dioxide + Water
8
Q
What is anaerobic respiration?
A
Anaerobic Respiration is Respiration without oxygen
9
Q
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?
A
Glucose= Lactic acid
