Fermentation Flashcards
1
Q
What organisms go through fermentation
A
Yeast and bacteria
2
Q
Where in the cell does fermentation to place?
A
Cytoplasm
3
Q
Where does lactic acid occur
A
Occurs in muscle cells of mammals and certain bacteria
4
Q
Reactants of lactic acid
A
Glucose
2 ATP
2 NAD+
5
Q
Products of Lactic Acid
A
(2 pyruvic acids, 2 NADH, net 2 ATP)
2 lactic acid, 2 NAD+
6
Q
Where does alcoholic fermentation occur
A
Occurs in yeast and plants
7
Q
Reactants of alcoholic
A
Glucose
2 ATP
2 NAD+
8
Q
Products of alcoholic
A
(2 pyruvic acids, 2 NADH, net 2 ATP)
2 Ethonol, 2 CO2, 2NAD+
9
Q
Purpose of fermentation
A
To produce ATP even. When. Oxygen is not presented to regenerate NAD+ that is needed for glycolysis
