Respiration

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    • Respiration is a function of the body that involves the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
    • Exercise requires more oxygen, leading to an increase in respiration.
    • Metabolism is the process of synthesis using glucose, which can be of two types: Aerobic and Anaerobic.
    • Yeast and plants use respiration to produce ethanol, which is used in making bread and alcoholic drinks.
    • Glucose and oxygen react to produce carbon dioxide and water, a process that produces less energy.
    • Glucose and oxygen react to produce carbon dioxide and water, a process that produces more energy.
    • Respiration requires energy, making it anabolic.
    • Respiration releases energy, making it exothermic.
    • Glucose is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide in respiration.
    • Glucose is converted to Lactic acid in respiration.
    • The sum of all metabolic reactions in a cell or an organism is known as catabolic reactions.
    • Glycogen, Starch, Cellulose, and Synthesis of lipids are catabolic reactions.
    • Synthesis of Amino Acids requires glucose and nitrates, and excess proteins are broken down to urea, indicating a higher demand for energy.
    • Higher respiration rate leads to higher heart rate, breathing rate, and breath volume, which in turn supplies oxygenated blood at a higher rate to muscles, potentially leading to insufficient oxygen and lactic acid buildup.
    • Lactic acid is converted to glucose in the liver, and additional volume of oxygen is needed to react with lactic acid to remove it from the cells.
    • Larger molecules are broken down into smaller ones in catabolic reactions.
    • Small molecules are joined to form larger molecules in catabolic reactions.