Respiration

Question 1

What is respiration

Answer 1

A chemical process in all living cells where glucose is broken down to release energy.

Question 2

What are the characteristics of Aerobic respiration

Answer 2

Oxygen is used

The main product is energy[ATP]

The waste products are carbon dioxide and water

Occurs in Mitochondria

Question 3

What are the characteristics of Anaerobic respiration

Answer 3

Energy not used

Partially amount of energy used

Waste products are Lactic acid (in animals) / Ethanol + CO₂ (in yeast)

Occurs in Cytoplasm

Question 4

What is the word equation for aerobic respiration

Answer 4

Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy (ATP)

Question 5

What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration

Answer 5

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + energy

Question 6

Whats oxygen debt

Answer 6

The amount of oxygen required to remove the lactic acid, and replace the body’s reserves of oxygen