2.34: Describe the Differences between Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

AEROBIC RESPIRATION

• The Breakdown of Glucose to release Energy in Cells in the Presence of Oxygen to Produce Carbon Dioxide and Water (and Energy)

EQUATION:

Glucose       +       Oxygen       →       Carbon dioxide       +       Water C6H12O6                      6O2                               6CO2                          H2O

ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION

• The Breakdown of Glucose to release Energy in Cells in the Absence of Oxygen to Produce Lactic Acid in Humans, Carbon Dioxide and Ethanol in Yeast and Plants (And Small Amounts of Energy)

EQUATION FOR ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION (HUMANS):

Glucose       →       Lactic Acid

EQUATION FOR ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION (YEAST AND PLANTS):

Glucose       →       Ethanol      +      Carbon Dioxide

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION:

	AEROBIC	ANAEROBIC
REQUIREMENT	Oxygen	No Oxygen
GLUCOSE BREAKDOWN	Complete	Incomplete
ENERGY PRODUCED	Large Amounts of Energy	Small Amounts of Energy
PRODUCT	Carbon Dioxide and Water	Lactic Acid in Humans, Carbon Dioxide and Ethanol in Yeast and Plants