Chapter 2: Cellular Respiration

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1. In what form do plants store glucose?
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2. What is another term we sometimes use for glucose?
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3. If people can’t make their own food, how do people ingest / get energy?
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4. Why can animals not photosynthesise?
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5. What is gaseous exchange and provide an example.
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6. Why is the energy we store or ingest important?
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7. What is cellular respiration and why is it important?
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8. Below are two equations, what is the difference?

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 9. Tabulate the differences between photosynthesis and respiration

Photosynthesis Respiration
Takes place in plants or
animals
Reactants (what goes in)

Products (what goes out)

Needs Sunlight
Energy

10. Give 2 examples of useful anaerobic respiration reactions.

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 11. Below is a picture of a man exercising, answer the following questions based on the picture.
a) Write down the name of the process depicted in the photo.
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b) Why is this life process essential to all living organisms?
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c) What in which form is water formed as a
product here?
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d) Which product(s) formed during this
process is exhaled by the man?
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e) Where does this man get his energy
from?
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f) What did this man probably use his
energy for?
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g) Write down the chemical reactions of the life process depicted in this picture
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12. Sometimes people experience a burning sensation in their muscles during exercise. Briefly
explain why this happens
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13. What is the difference between a catabolic and anabolic process?
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