Respiration (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Define respiration
Define respiration
Enzyme-controlled process releasing energy from food
Type of respiration requiring oxygen
Type of respiration requiring oxygen
Aerobic respiration
Does anaerobic respiration require oxygen?
Does anaerobic respiration require oxygen?
No, it does not require oxygen
Anaerobic vs aerobic energy release
Anaerobic vs aerobic energy release
Anaerobic releases less energy
Molecule broken down in respiration
Molecule broken down in respiration
Glucose
ATP full form
ATP full form
Adenosine Triphosphate
Function of ATP
Function of ATP
Stores energy temporarily
Where respiration occurs in cells
Where respiration occurs in cells
Mitochondria
Type of reaction respiration is
Type of reaction respiration is
Catabolic reaction
Catabolic reaction definition
Catabolic reaction definition
Breakdown of larger molecules into smaller molecules
Example of a catabolic reaction
Example of a catabolic reaction
Digestion
4 processes respiration provides energy for
4 processes respiration provides energy for
Growth, movement, repair, reproduction