Respiration Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is energy
The ability to do work
What is work
When a body is moving
How do our bodies get energy
From the food we eat
What type of energy does our body get
Chemical energy
Aerobic respiration word equation
Oxygen + glucose = carbon dioxide + water + energy
What is aerobic respiration
It is the release of energy from food whej oxygen is present
Anaerobic respiration word equation
Glucose= lactic acid + energy + water + carbon dioxide
What is lactic acid
It is produced during anaerobic respiration and causes our muscles to cramp
Yeast produces
Ethanol which is alcohol
What process produces ethanol
Fermentation
Respiration as a biological process
It takes olace in a living cell
Where does aerobic respiration take place
Mitochondria
Where does anaerobic respiration take place
Cytoplasm
Respiration as a chemical process
A new substance is formed
Factors that effect respiration
Glucose, oxygen, temperature
What controls biochemical processes
Enzymes
