What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration? Name some organisms that use the anaerobic mode of respiration.
Answer
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Aerobic Respiration |
Anaerobic Respiration |
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1. Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen |
1. Anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen |
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2. Complete oxidation of glucose takes place to form CO 2 and H 2 O |
2. Incomplete oxidation of glucose takes place to form alcohol / lactic acid and CO 2 |
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3. It occurs in plant and animal cells |
3. It occurs in anaerobic bacteria and human muscle cells |
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4. For each molecule of glucose, 38 molecules of ATP are generated |
4. For each molecule of glucose, only 2 molecules of ATP are generated |
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Eg: Humans, Birds, Plants, Animals |
Eg: Yeast, Muscle cells in human tissue, Archaebacteria, E. Coli and lactic acid bacteria |
