In anaerobic respiration, the microorganisms like yeast breakdown glucose (food) in the absence of oxygen to form alcohol and carbon dioxide, and release energy.

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Respiration
Respiration is the process of release of energy by breaking down food molecules(glucose) that are stored in the body cells.
There are two types of respiration: Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.
The cellular respiration that takes place in absence of oxygen is known as anaerobic respiration.
Cellular respiration in some lower microorganisms such as bacteria and yeasts takes place in absence of oxygen.
Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces ethanol, carbon dioxide and energy.
Anaerobic respiration in yeast follows the following equation :
C₆H₁₂O_{6 ⇢} C₂H₅OH + CO₂ + Energy.
(Glucose) (ethanol) (carbon dioxide) (ATP)
Final answer:
The given statement is true.

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Consider the following chemical reactions which take place in different organisms/tissues under various conditions
(i) Glucose $R e s p i r a t i o n - ------ \to$ Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy
(ii) Glucose $R e s p i r a t i o n - ------ \to$ Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
(iii) Glucose $R e s p i r a t i o n - ------ \to$ Lactic acid + Energy

(a) Name one organism which respires according to equation (i)above.
(b) Name one organism which respires according to equation (ii) above.

(c) When and where does respiration represented by equation (iii) above take place?
(d) Which equation/equations represent aerobic respiration?
(e) Which equation/equations represent anaerobic respiration?
(f)Which of the above reactions produces the maximum amount of energy?

Q. Yeast converts glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide in the absence of oxygen.

Q. The breakdown of glucose into carbon dioxide and water in the presence of oxygen with the release of energy is called ________.

Q. Consider the following chemical reactions which take place in different organisms/tissues under various conditions:
(i)

Glucose Respiration - ------ \to Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy

(ii)

Glucose Respiration - ------ \to Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

(iii)

Glucose Respiration - ------ \to Lactic acid + Energy

(e) Which equation/equations represent anaerobic respiration?

Q. In yeast, alcohol is formed by anaerobic respiration.

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