Anaerobic and aerobic exercise

Question 1

What is the equation for Aerobic respiration in humans?

Answer 1

Glucose + Oxygen — Carbon dioxide + water

\ + energy

Question 2

What is the equation for anaerobic respiration in humans?

Answer 2

Glucose —- Lactic acid

\energy

Question 3

What are advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic respiration?

Answer 3

• Faster than aerobic respiration, and doesn’t require
  oxygen.
• Produces toxic lactic acid, which causes muscle fatigue,
  and produces less ATP as the glucose cannot be fully
  oxidised
• Build up of lactic acid is lactate accumulation

Question 4

What are advantages and disadvantages of Aerobic respiration?

Answer 4

• Generates a lot more ATP than anaerobic respiration

- Slow and requires oxygen