Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration

Question 1

What is aerobic respiration and when does it happen

Answer 1

Using oxygen

All the time in plants and animals

Question 2

Where do most of the reactions for aerobic respiration take place

Answer 2

Mitochondria

Question 3

What is the equation for aerobic respiration

Answer 3

Glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water

Question 4

What is anaerobic respiration

Answer 4

Incomplete breakdown of glucose

Question 5

What is the equation for anaerobic respiration

Answer 5

Glucose - lactic acid

Question 6

Why doesn’t anaerobic respiration transfer as much energy as aerobic respiration

Answer 6

Because glucose isn’t fully oxidised (it doesn’t combine with oxygen)

Question 7

What is the equation for anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast

Answer 7

Glucose — ethanol + carbon dioxide

Question 8

What is anaerobic respiration in yeast cells called and what is the economic importance

Answer 8

Fermentation
Break making: carbon do oxide that makes bread rise
In beer: produces alcohol