Question

Write the overall equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast and muscle cells.

Answer 1

Anaerobic Respiration:

• The process that generates energy by utilizing carbohydrate molecules without oxygen molecules is known as anaerobic respiration.
• The process occurs in yeast cells to generate energy and releases ethanol and carbon dioxide as the bye product.
• the overall equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast includes:

$\mathrm{Glucose}\underset{\mathrm{Glycolysis}\left(\mathrm{cytoplasm}\right)}{\to }\mathrm{Pyruvate}\underset{\mathrm{Fermentation}\left(\mathrm{cytoplasm}\right)}{\to }\mathrm{Ethanol}+{\mathrm{CO}}_2+\mathrm{Energy}$

• Anaerobic respiration also occurs in the muscle cells when oxygen is deficient in generating energy. It releases lactic acid as the bye product.
• The overall equation for anaerobic respiration in muscle cells includes:

$\mathrm{Glucose}\underset{\mathrm{Glycolysis}\left(\mathrm{cytoplasm}\right)}{\to }\mathrm{Pyruvate}\underset{\left(\mathrm{cytoplasm}\right)}{\to }\mathrm{Lactic}\mathrm{Acid}+\mathrm{Energy}$