Aerobic Respiration

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It is the process in which food mmolecules are...
broken down using oxygen to release energy for cells
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Most of the reactions in aerobic respiration happen...
inside mitochondria (as they have a large surface area for the enzymes to work due to folded inner membrane)
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The equation is: Glucose + Oxygen ->...
Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy
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It is used to build larger molecules from...
smaller ones
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It allows muscles to contract...
in animals
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In mammals and birds the energy is used to keep their...
body temperature steady
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In plants, to build sugars, nitrates and...
other nutrients into amino acids
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Card 2

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inside mitochondria (as they have a large surface area for the enzymes to work due to folded inner membrane)

Back

Most of the reactions in aerobic respiration happen...

Card 3

Front

Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

Back

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Card 4

Front

smaller ones

Back

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Card 5

Front

in animals

Back

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