Microbiolgy Potential Questions Flashcards
1
Q
Why is aerobic respiration able to generate more ATP than anaerobic respiration?
A
The reason is because Aerobic respiration has O2 as the final electron acceptor while anaerobic respiration has an inorganic molecule as the final electron acceptor. The movement of electrons from better electron donors to better electron acceptors causes more energy to be released, which produces more ATP. Since O2 is a better electron acceptor, it ultimately generates more ATP than the inorganic molecule in anaerobic respiration.
2
Q
Humans are considered what?
A
Chemoorganotrophs
3
Q
Plants are considered what?
A
autotrophs
