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Define the term- cellular respiration |
A series of chemical reactions that release energy from glucose |
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Define the term- exothermic |
A process inwhich energy transfer increases the temperature of your surroundings |
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Explain why your body needs a constant supply of energy (3) |
Moving Keep warm Producing & breaking down substances
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Explain why cellular respiration helps keep your body warm |
Cellular respiration releases energy which is transferred out of the cell by heating, which keeps animals warm |
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Whats the equation for aerobic respiration |
Glucose + oxygen= carbon dioxide+ water |
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Which substance in the equation for aerobic respiration stores the most energy |
Glucose |
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Explain why muscle needs more energy when you exercise (2) |
During exercise, the rate of aerobic respiration increases (1)
your muscles take in more oxygen & glucose from the blood (1) |
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Whats the equation for anaerobic respiration |
Glucose = lactic acid |
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What are the waste products of aerobic respiration |
Lactic acid |
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Explain why people continue to have high pulse rates after strenuoud exercise (2) |
Hard exercise causes oxygen to be used up faster than its replaced (1) extra oxygen is needed to replace the oxygen lost from blood and muscles (1) |
