Respiration Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants?
Glucose —> ethanol + carbon dioxide (+energy)
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in animals?
Glucose —> lactic acid (+energy)
What is the word equation for aerobic respiration in living organisms?
Glucose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water (+energy)
What is the chemical symbol equation for aerobic respiration and living organisms?
What are the differences in aerobic anaerobic respiration?
- Aerobic is with oxygen.
- anaerobic is without oxygen
Definition of aerobic respiration
Aerobic respiration is what happens when there’s plenty of oxygen available.
Definition of anaerobic respiration
Anaerobic just means without oxygen
What does ATP provide for our cells?
Energy
How does respiration produce ATP in living organisms?
The energy transferred by respiration can’t be used directly by cells so it’s used to make a substance of ATP
Definition of respiration :
Respiration is the process of transferring energy from glucose, which happens constantly in every living cell.