Respiration

Question 1

What are the uses of energy in living organisms?

4 uses

Answer 1

Contraction of muscle cells, Protein synthesis, cell division, and maintaining constant body temperature.

Question 2

What is aerobic respiration?

Answer 2

The chemical reaction in cells that uses oxygen to break down nutrient molecules to release energy

Question 3

Word equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 3

Glucose + oxygen -(energy released)–> water, carbon dioxide

Question 4

Balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 4

C6 H12 O6 + 6 O2 -(energy released)-> 6 H2O + 6 CO2

Question 5

How do you refer to breathing?

Answer 5

Ventilation NOT respiration