Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Distinguish between
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Advertisements
Solution
| Aerobic Respiration | Anaerobic respiration | |
| i) | It occurs in the presence of oxygen. | It occurs in the absence of oxygen. |
| ii) | It occurs via. three steps, namely, glycolysis, TCA cycle, and electron transfer chain | It occurs via. two steps, namely, glycolysis and fermentation. |
| iii) | The end products are CO2, H2O, and energy. | The end products are organic acids or alcohol and energy. |
| iv) | More amount of energy is generated. | Less amount of energy is generated. |
| v) | Complete oxidation of glucose takes place. | Incomplete oxidation of glucose takes place. |
| vi) | It takes place in higher plants, animals, and certain aerobic microbes. | It takes place in yeast, muscle cells, erythrocytes, and some anaerobic microbes. |
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write the correct option from the given multiple options.
Which of the following vitamin is necessary for synthesis of NADH2?
Answer the following questions.
a) Why some living organisms have to perform anaerobic respiration?
b) Give examples of such living organisms.
c) What are the two steps of anaerobic respiration?
Give scientific reason.
We feel exhausted after exercising.
Protein located in bones is ___________.
Give scientific reason.
We feel tired after exercising.
Give scientific reason.
Some higher plants, animals and aerobic microorganisms also sometimes perform anaerobic respiration.
Which molecules are formed after whole oxidation of Acetyl co-enzyme A?
Which amino acids are obtained after digestion of proteins?
- What are vitamins?
- Classify them according to their solubility.
- Give one example of each type as per above classification.
What are the main steps of anaerobic respiration?
Which hormones are formed from the fatty acids?
Identify the cell organelle that is responsible for extracting energy from carbohydrates to form ATP.
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to ATP?
In glycolysis,____________ ATP molecules are formed directly.
What is fatty acid?
After complete oxidation of a glucose molecules, ______ number of ATP molecules are formed.
