fermentation

Why do runners breathe hard after a race?

Runners breathe hard to make up for an oxygen deficit.

What is the Krebs Cycle?

also known as the citric acid cycle series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy

What is the significance of the oxygen debt?

Oxygen debt refers to the amount of oxygen required to restore the body to its resting state after exercise

What is anaerobic respiration?

Anaerobic respiration is the process of producing energy without oxygen

What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

Oxygen picks up electrons and hydrogen ions at the end of the electron transport chain.

What is the electron transport chain?

The electron transport chain is a series of protein complexes that transfer electrons and pump protons to generate ATP.

What are the raw materials for cellular respiration?

Oxygen and glucose.

What is cellular respiration?

process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy

What is ATP?

primary energy carrier in cells

What is aerobic respiration

producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen

What are two products of the Krebs Cycle?

ATP and carbon dioxide

What is fermentation?

Fermentation is an anaerobic process that converts glucose into energy without oxygen

What is lactic acid fermentation?

Lactic acid fermentation is a anaerobic respiration that occurs in muscle cells

What type of fermentation increases gas in food products?

Fermentation producing carbon dioxide and ethanol increases gas in food products.

What is glycolysis?

Glycolysis is the first step of cellular respiration that breaks down glucose into pyruvate producing ATP