anaerobic respiration

Question 1

what is anaerobic respiration?

Answer 1

anaerobic respiration is the breakdown of food substances without oxygen, resulting in the release of a small amount of energy

Question 2

where does anaerobic respiration occur?

Answer 2

it occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells

Question 3

what is the equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast

Answer 3

C6H12O6 > CH3CH2OH + 2CO2

Question 4

what is the equation for anaerobic respiration in human muscles

Answer 4

C6H12O6 > 2C3H6O3

Question 5

how does anaerobic respiration occur in human muscle cells?

Answer 5

during exercise, the muscles contract vigorously to bring about movement. this results in high energy demand, and both the rate of breathing and heart rate increase to enable oxygen to reach the muscles and for carbon dioxide to be removed effectively. however, if oxygen intake is insufficient to meet the oxygen demand, anaerobic respiration occurs to provide additional energy. this results in the accummulation of lactic acid in the muscles, this needs to be removed in the liver and requires oxygen. the oxygen used in this process is named “oxygen debt”