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section 4 - respiration and gas exchange Flashcards

1
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what is respiration

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the process of transferring energy from glucose, which happens constantly in every living cell

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2
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what is ATP

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stores the energy needed for many cell processes

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3
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what is the equation for aerobic respiration

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glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

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4
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what is produced in anaerobic respiration

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lactic acid builds up in muscles because glucose is only partially broken down and leads to cramp

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5
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what is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in animals

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glucose -> lactic acid

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6
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what is the equation for anaerobic respiration in plants

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glucose -> ethanol + carbon dioxide

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7
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what colour is hydrogen carbonate indicator normally

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orange

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8
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what colour is hydrogen-carbonator when more carbon dioxide is present

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yellow

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9
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what colour is hydrogen carbonate indicator when there is less carbon dioxide

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pure;e

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10
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what apparatus would be used to measure the temperature change by respiration

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beans - boiled and soaked, vacuum flask, cotton wall,

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11
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how are leaves adapted for photosyntheseis

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  1. broad for large SA for diffusion
  2. thin for short diffusion distance
  3. air spaces for gases to move easily between cells
  4. lower surface full of stomata to let gasses diffuse in and out
  5. stomata closes in the dark to stop plant drying out due to loss of water
  6. stomata close when supply of water is bad
  7. opening and closing of stomata is controlled by guard cells by changing their shape and volume
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12
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what happens when breathing in

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intercostal muscles and diaphragm contract. thorax volume increases. decreases the pressure and draws air in

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what happens when breathing out

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intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax. thorax volume decreases. air is forced out

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14
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how to investigate the release of carbon dioxide in your breath

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2 boiling tubes. the sir is drawn in through noiling tube A and the limewater remains colourless. when break out the air bubbles through the limewater in boiling tube B which contains CO2 so limewater turns cloudy

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15
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what are the little air sacs in the lungs called

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ALVEOLI WHERE GAS EXCHANGE HAPPENS

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16
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how do alveoli carry out gas exchange

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blood is returning to the lungs from the rest of the body so has lots of co2 and less o2. oxygen diffuses out of the alveolus where there is a high concentration into the blood because there is a low concentration. carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood where there is a high concentration into the alveolus where there is a low concentration to be breather out

17
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what happens when blood reaches the body cells

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oxygen is released from the red blood cells where there is a high concentration into the body cells where the concentration is low and carbon dioxide diffused from the body cells where there is a high concentration to the blood where there is a low concentration and carried back to the lungs

18
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how are alveoli specialised for gas exchanhge

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  1. large SA
  2. moist lining for gases to dissolve in
  3. thin walls - one cell thick so short diffusion distance
  4. great blood supply to maintain high concentration gradient
  5. permeable walls so gases can diffuse easily
19
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what does smoking do to alveoli

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damages the walls, reducing SA for gas exchange and leads to diseases like emphysema

20
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what does the tar in cigarettes do

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damages the cilia in lungs and trachea. there hairs and mucus catch dust and bacteria before they reach the lungs and keep the trachea clear by sweeping mucus back towards the mouth. when cilia damaged chest infections are more likely. it also irritates the bronchi and bronchioles, encouraging mucis to be produces which cant be cleared well by damaged cilia causing smokers cough and chronic bronchitis.

21
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what are the problems with carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke

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reduces the amount of oxygen the blood can carry, to make up the heart rate increases which increases blood pressure. this damages the artery walls and makes formation of blood clots more likely - increases risk of coronary heard disease

22
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what are carcinogens

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chemicals that can lead to cancer - tobacco smoke contains them

23
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what is oxygen debt

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to amount of oxygen needed after exercise to brake down the lactic acid

24
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how Ould set up a respirometer to investigate the rate of respiration

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syringe, mung beans, soda lime, gauze, capillary tube. dye should move because beans respire the volume of air decreases and air is dawn through the capillary tube

25
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what is the muscle flap that stops you eating and breathing at the the same time

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epiglottis

26
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what does the bronchi

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where the air branches into each lung

27
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what are the bronchioles

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branches to increase SA and lots of alveoli attached

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