Anaeobic Respiration in animals and plants Flashcards
1
Q
What causes muscle fatigue?
A
Lactic Acid
2
Q
When there is no oxygen present in animals what happens?
A
Pyruvic acid is converted into lactic acid.(another 3 carbon molecules)
Oxygen is needed to reverse this.
3
Q
The need for oxygen is called what?
A
Oxygen debt.
4
Q
Anaerobic respiration in plants is also known as..?
A
Fermentation
5
Q
If there is no oxygen present in plants what happens?
A
Pyruvic acid is converted into ethanol and co2
This is irreversible.
