Cellular Respiration

Cellular Respiration

The chemical process where glucose is broken down gradually, in the presence of oxygen or in the absence of oxygen, to release energy

Aerobic respiration

respiration in the presence of oxygen

mitochondrian

organelle for respiration

ATP

general energy carrier molecule in cells

Anaerobic respiration

respiration in absence of oxygen

Fermentation

type of anaerobic respiration in yeast (and other) cells

Alcoholic fermentation

breaking down of glucose in absence of oxygen, to give rise to the production of alcohol in plant cells

Lactic acid fermentation

breaking down of glucose in absence of oxygen to form lactic acid in animals

Lactic acid

acid formed in muscle cells, during anaerobic respiration; leads to muscle exhaustion / cramping