Energy Use and Cellular Respiration

Vocabulary flashcards focusing on the mechanisms of energy production, oxygen utilization, and metabolic conditions as described in the Labster energy use theory.

$ATP$ synthesis

The process through which our bodies produce the energy required for vital functions.

Aerobic cellular respiration

The process of producing $ATP$ through the oxidation of glucose when oxygen is available.

Lactic acid fermentation

The pathway used by cells to produce $ATP$ via the oxidation of glucose when oxygen availability is low.

Electron transport chain

A metabolic process where oxygen consumption increases during exercise, resulting in heavy breathing.

Respirometry

A technique used to measure the consumption of oxygen.

Lactic acidosis

A condition caused by the accumulation of lactic acid in situations with low oxygen for prolonged periods of time.

Blood doping

A method used to boost aerobic respiration by increasing oxygen availability, thereby increasing energy production and athletic performance.

Glucose

A sugar that is consumed more quickly during exercise and oxidized to produce energy for the body.