Anaerobic Respiration

Students should be able to describe cellular respiration as an
exothermic reaction which is continuously occurring in living cells.
The energy transferred supplies all the energy needed for living
processes.
Respiration in cells can take place
anaerobically (without oxygen), to transfer energy.
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Students should recognise the chemical symbols:
C6
H12O6
, O2
, CO2
and H2
O.
Anaerobic respiration in muscles is represented by the equation:
glucose lactic acid
As the oxidation of glucose is incomplete in anaerobic respiration much
less energy is transferred than in aerobic respiration.
Anaerobic respiration in plant and yeast cells is represented by the
equation:
glucose ethanol + carbon dioxide
Anaerobic respiration in yeast cells is called fermentation and has
economic importance in the manufacture of bread and alcoholic drinks