Aerobic & Anaerobic Respiration

This lesson covers:

  1. The difference between 'aerobic' and 'anaerobic' respiration 
  2. What the energy from respiration is used for
  3. What 'metabolism' means

Respiration is the release of energy from sugar molecules such as g.

lucose

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Is respiration an exothermic or endothermic reaction?

Exothermic

Endothermic

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Illustration of a plant with glucose molecules surrounding it, representing the process of glucose production in plants.

Which process in plants produces the glucose required for respiration?

Photosynthesis

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Give two examples of how cells use the energy from respiration.

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What is metabolism?

The produce of hormones by glands 

The combination of all chemical reactions in an organism 

The maintenance of internal body conditions

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What is the word equation for aerobic respiration? 


Glucose + ➔ carbon dioxide +

oxygen
water

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Illustration showing glucose conversion during anaerobic respiration in animals with a lion and question mark.

What is glucose converted to during anaerobic respiration in animals?

Lactic acid

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Illustration depicting no oxygen in anaerobic respiration.

Complete the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants and fungi:


 ➔ + carbon dioxide

Glucose
ethanol

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What are the two reasons animals cells prefer aerobic respiration to anaerobic respiration?

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