Question

Define the following:
Anaerobic respiration:

Answer 1

Anaerobic respiration:

1. The cellular respiration that takes place in absence of oxygen is known as anaerobic respiration. It takes place in yeast and muscle cells.
2. Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces ethanol, carbon dioxide and energy.
3. Anaerobic respiration in yeast follows the following equation :

C₆H₁₂O_{6 ⇢} C₂H₅OH + CO₂ + Energy(ATP).
(Glucose) (ethanol) (carbon dioxide)

4.Anaerobic respiration in muscle cells follows the following equation :

C₆H₁₂O_{6 ⇢} C₂H₆O3 + Energy
(Glucose) (lactic acid) (ATP).