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What is the word equation for aerobic respiration

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Glucose + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water and energ

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2
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Respiration without air

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Anaerobic respiration

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3
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Chemical used for absorbing sunlight in plants

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Chlorophyl

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4
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Process of breathing

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Ventilation

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5
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Define gaseous exchange.

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The process of swapping oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment.

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True or false: Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs.

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TRUE

Alveoli are crucial for gas exchange in the respiratory system.

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Fill in the blank: Inhalation brings _______ into the lungs.

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Air

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Define respiration.

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The biochemical process of converting glucose and oxygen into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water.

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True or false: Carbon dioxide is a waste product of respiration.

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TRUE

It is expelled from the body during exhalation.

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10
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What is the role of the diaphragm in breathing?

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It contracts and relaxes to help move air in and out of the lungs.

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Fill in the blank: Exhalation removes _______ from the lungs.

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Carbon dioxide

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12
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What are bronchi?

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The main passageways that branch from the trachea into the lungs.

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True or false: Oxygen is absorbed into the blood in the alveoli.

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TRUE

This process is essential for cellular respiration.

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Define trachea.

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The windpipe that connects the throat to the bronchi, allowing air passage.

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What is the function of cilia in the respiratory system?

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To trap and move particles and mucus out of the airways.

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16
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What is pulmonary ventilation?

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The process of moving air in and out of the lungs.

17
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True or false: Oxygen is less concentrated in the lungs than in the blood.

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FALSE

Oxygen moves from areas of high concentration to low concentration.

18
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Fill in the blank: The lungs are located in the _______ cavity.

19
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How is plant and human respiration different?

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The products and ingredients are swapped

20
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Root like structure connected to alveoli

21
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True or false: Plants can perform photosynthesis without water but not as effectively

22
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Define fermentation.

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A metabolic process converting sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol using microorganisms.

23
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True or false: Yeast is a type of fungus.

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TRUE

Yeasts are unicellular fungi, commonly used in baking and brewing.

24
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Fill in the blank: Ethanol is produced during _______ fermentation.

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What gas is primarily produced by **yeast** during fermentation?
Carbon dioxide
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What is the role of **sugar** in fermentation?
It serves as the primary energy source for yeast.