anaerobic respiration Flashcards
what is anaerobic respiration
a type of respiration that doesn’t use oxygen.
when does your body use anaerobic respiration
to transfer energy from glucose when there is not enough oxygen for aerobic respiration to take place
when is anaerobic respiration mostly used
during heavy exercise
what is the word equation for anaerobic respiration
glucose –> lactic acid (+energy)
(reactant) (products)
name 2 reasons why the body uses aerobic respiration normally
1) transfers more energy per glucose molecule
2)the lactic acid produced in anaerobic respiration can cause painful cramps in your muscles
why do you breath heavily after exercise
the extra oxygen you inhale breaks down the lactic acid, this is known as oxygen dept
what is the difference between anaerobic respiration and fermentation
fermentation produces ethanol and carbon dioxide instead of lactic acid
why is fermentation a type of anaerobic respiration
the microorganisms respire(make energy) without oxygen
what is the word equation for fermentation
glucose->ethanol+carbon dioxide(+energy)
(reactant) (products)
give an example of a microorganism that is fermented put in bread, beer or wine
yeast(a bacteria)
