Bioenergetics

Question 1

Describe what happens in respiration including using a word equation and recognise the chemical formulas for carbon dioxide, water, oxygen & glucose

Answer 1

Respiration - the process of transferring energy from glucose. It’s an exothermic reaction that goes on continuously in living cells.

C6H1206 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H20

Question 2

Recall what type of respiration fermentation is and its economic importance.

Answer 2

Fermentation respiration is anaerobic respiration and the process in yeast cells is used to make alcoholic drinks and bread.

Question 3

Describe what happens in respiration including using a word equation and recognise the chemical formulas for carbon dioxide, water, oxygen & glucose