respiration Flashcards
(30 cards)
what is respiration
the chemical process of breaking down glucose to release energy
what type of reaction is respiration
exothermic
why is respiration important in animals
biosynthesis, muscle contractions, regulating body temperature
where does aerobic respiration take place
in the mitochondria
products of respiration
water and carbon dioxide
what is anaerobic respiration
the breakdown of glucose without oxygen
word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants
glucose —-> (yeast) makes ethanol and carbon dioxide
difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration
less energy is released in ana
what does the oil layer above the yeast cells do
prevent any oxygen from entering so the experiment stays valid
what does the human body need during exercise
more energy
what increases during exercise to supply the blood with more oxygen
heart rate, breathing rate, breath volume
what does the incomplete oxidisation of glucose cause
a build up of lactic acid and creates an oxygen debt
what can a build up of lactic acid cause
muscle fatigue
what is oxygen debt
the extra amount of oxygen required to react with lactic acid
where must lactic acid be transported to
the liver, where it is converted back to glucose using oxygen
what do muscle cells store
glycogen which can be converted to glucose during exercise
what is metabolism
the sum of all chemical reactions in a cell or in the body
what do plants store glucose as
starch
whats the importance of glucose in metabolism
stored as glycogen, used for respiration
whats the importance of fatty acids and glycerol
they make lipids for cell membrane insulation
whats the importance of amino acids
to make proteins: enzynes, keratine, collagen, antibodies
2 metabolic processes in plants
photosynthesis and the production of amino acids from glucose and nitrate ions