Fermentation- Unit `17

Aerobic Respiration

Involves Oxygen

Anaerobic Respiration

Doesn’t need oxygen

If oxygen is not present, then there is no final __ acceptor.

electron

Fermentation

Reduction of pyruvates

When there is no final electron acceptor, then NAD+ has ___

nowhere to go

Lactic Fermentation

Fermentation in Animals

Lactic fermentation creates a small amount of _

ATP

Oxygen must be available in order to sustain

…lactic fermentation

When lactic acid builds up

cramps occur

If oxygen is present…

lactic acid will convert back into pyruvates and continue on to the Kreb’s Cycle

Alchohol Fermentation occurs in…

plants

When fermentation occurs in plants, it’s products are

ethanol and carbon dioxide

Beer, wine and hard alchohol are produced through…

fermentation