Question

Define respiration. Write difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Answer 1

Respiration is a process of oxidation of food or organic particles and production of energy.

Aerobic respiration	Anaerobic respiration
1- Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and takes place in cytoplasm and mitochondria.	It does not require oxygen and takes place in the cytoplasm only.
2- The substrate is completely oxidized.	2- The substrate is incompletely oxidized.
3- The end products are carbon dioxide and water.	3- End products are ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
4- 38 ATP is produced	4- 2 ATP is produced
5- Harmful substances are not formed.	5- Harmful substances are formed.