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Respiration and metabolism

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Lesson 5 of 6 · Infection and bioenergetics

Respiration and metabolism

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state the word equation and balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration and describe respiration as an exothermic reaction that transfers energy for cellular processes
compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration in terms of oxygen requirement, completeness of glucose breakdown and products in animals and yeast or plants
describe the role of anaerobic respiration during exercise and explain why oxygen debt is created

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describe metabolic reactions including conversion of glucose to starch, glycogen and cellulose, formation of lipids from glycerol and fatty acids, use of glucose and nitrate ions to make amino acids, breakdown of excess proteins to form urea, and respiration

apply knowledge of respiration and metabolism to unfamiliar biological contexts, including exercise, growth, repair and temperature maintenance

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