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What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?

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Glucose-> Lactic Acid } animal cells

Glucose-> Co2+Ethanol} plants+ yeast

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What is the simple equation for aerobic respiration?

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Glucose + oxygen-> Co2 + water + Energy

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Describe stage 1 of respiration

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Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm

Glucose-> pyruvate

This yields 2 ATP per glucose molecule
This stage does not require oxygen

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Describe the second stage of aerobic respiration

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Breakdown of pyruvate
Takes place in the mitochondria

Pyruvate-> Co2 + water + 38 ATP

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How many ATP molecules are produced in anaerobic respiration per glucose molecule

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2

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How many ATP molecules are produced in aerobic respiration

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38

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Where does stage 1 of aerobic respiration take place?

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The cytoplasm

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Where does stage 2 of aerobic respiration take place?

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Mitochondria

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