Question

How is aerobic respiration different from anaerobic respiration?

Answer 1

Aerobic respiration

1. It occurs in the presence of oxygen
2. It occurs inside the mitochondria.
3. Complete oxidation of food takes place.
4. The end products are CO2 and water.
5. 38 ATP molecules are produced by oxidation of one gram mole of glucose.

Anaerobic respiration

1. It occurs in the absence of oxygen.
2. It occurs outside the mitochondria.
3. Incomplete oxidation of food takes place.
4. Ethyl alcohol or lactic acid are the end products.
5. 2 ATP molecules are produced by oxidation of one gram mole of glucose.