Anaerobic respiration
Respiration without oxygen.
When does anaerobic respiration happen?
Not enough oxygen, During intense exercise, Extra energy for short periods of time.
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Anaerobic respiration
Respiration without oxygen.
When does anaerobic respiration happen?
Not enough oxygen, During intense exercise, Extra energy for short periods of time.
Why does your body choose to respire aerobically?
You get more energy per molecule of glucose from aerobic respiration; Build up of lactic acid produced in anaerobic respiration can cause cramps in your muscles.
What is anaerobic respiration?
Respiration without oxygen
What are the reactants in anaerobic respiration?
Glucose
What are the products in anaerobic respiration?
Lactic acid + ENERGY
Describe one difference between aerobic and anaerobic.
Aerobic is with oxygen, anaerobic is without oxygen.
Describe a situation when we might respire anaerobically?
Intense exercise like sprinting.
What are microorganisms?
Microorganisms are very tiny living things. They are so small that you need a microscope to see them.
Give an example of a microorganism?
Yeast.
Describe what fermentation is?
Fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration, as the microorganism respires without oxygen.
Fermentation
Anaerobic respiration in some microorganisms produces ethanol and carbon dioxide instead of lactic acid.
Fermentation Example
Yeast is needed to make bread, beer, and wine.
Anaerobic respiration
Respiration without oxygen.
When does anaerobic respiration happen?
Not enough oxygen, During intense exercise, Extra energy for short periods of time.
Why does your body choose to respire aerobically?
You get more energy per molecule of glucose from aerobic respiration; Build up of lactic acid produced in anaerobic respiration can cause cramps in your muscles.
What is anaerobic respiration?
Respiration without oxygen
What are the reactants in anaerobic respiration?
Glucose
What are the products in anaerobic respiration?
Lactic acid + ENERGY
Aerobic is with oxygen,