Respiration

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  • What is the main topic of the video?
    Respiration
  • What is respiration primarily used for in organisms?
    To release energy from glucose
  • What type of reaction is cellular respiration?
    Exothermic reaction
  • What does cellular respiration involve?
    Breaking apart glucose molecules
  • What is the key point about energy in respiration?
    Energy is transferred, not created
  • What does the term "exothermic" mean?
    Reaction releases energy
  • What are the two types of respiration?
    Aerobic and anaerobic respiration
  • When does aerobic respiration occur?
    When there is enough oxygen
  • Why is aerobic respiration more efficient?
    It transfers more energy from glucose
  • Where does aerobic respiration take place?
    In mitochondria
  • What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
    Glucose + oxygencarbon dioxide + water
  • What is the chemical formula for glucose?
    C6_6H12_{12}O6_6
  • What is anaerobic respiration?
    Respiration without oxygen
  • When do humans perform anaerobic respiration?
    When sprinting and oxygen is low
  • What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in humans?
    Glucoselactic acid
  • Why is anaerobic respiration considered inefficient?
    Glucose is only partially broken down
  • What is a toxic byproduct of anaerobic respiration?
    Lactic acid
  • What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast?
    Glucoseethanol + carbon dioxide
  • What is fermentation in yeast used for?
    To produce carbon dioxide and ethanol
  • How is fermentation utilized in industry?
    • Yeast added to bread for air pockets
    • Yeast used to make beer and wine
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