Anaerobic Respiration

Anaerobic Respirat on

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All living cells respire.

Unlike aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration does not need oxygen to occur.

Some bacteria and fungi have their own form of respiration; fermentation This takes place in micro-organisms such as yeast, a uni-cellular fungi. The equation:

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While doing intense exercise, body cells might not have enough oxygen for aerobic respiration, so anaerobic respiration must take place instead. The equation:

Glucose -> ethanol + carbon dioxide

The ethanol formed by fermentation is useful in wines and beers, and he carbon dioxide is useful in the making of bread, as it helps it to rise.

Respiration:

Glucose -> lactose acid

The process that releases energy stored in glucose for life processes.

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a chemical reaction which takes place in all livings cells and releases energy from glucose.