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Respiration
Questions on respiration
Question | Answer |
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Where does cellular respiration take place? | The mitochondria |
What is the word equation for respiration? | Glucose + oxygen ------> carbon dioxide + water + energy |
What is the balanced chemical equation for respiration? | C6H12O6 + 6O2 -------> 6CO2 + H2O |
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration? | Aerobic- needs oxygen Anaerobic- does not need oxygen |
Define aerobic respiration | The breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen |
Give an example of aerobic respiration | breathing out |
Give an example of anaerobic respiration | fermentation |
Give an example of anaerobic respiration in animals | Glucose breaking down into lactic acid in muscles via lactose |
Give an example of anaerobic respiration in something other than animals | Glucose breaking down into ethanol and carbon dioxide |
What is glycolysis? | Splitting glucose |
Where does glycolysis take place? | The cytosol |
What is the name of the biochemical pathway the three carbon molecule is produced? | Glycolysis |
Briefly describe anaerobic respiration | Glucose (6 Carbon) -----ADP+P into ATP--> 2 pyruvic acid (3 C) ----> Lactic acid (animals) / Ethanol and CO2 (yeast and plants) |