Aerobic And Anaerobic Respiration

Question 1

What are the two types of respiration?

Answer 1

Aerobic and anaerobic

Question 2

What is aerobic respiration?

Answer 2

Aerobic respiration is respiration using oxygen, and it’s the most efficient way to transfer energy from glucose

Question 3

How often does aerobic respiration go on in plants and animals?

Answer 3

All the time

Question 4

Where do most of the reactions in aerobic respiration happen?

Answer 4

Mitochondria

Question 5

What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 5

Glucose + oxygen —> carbon dioxide + water

Question 6

What is the symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 6

C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O

Question 7

When is anaerobic respiration used?

Answer 7

When there is not enough oxygen, also known as oxygen debt

Question 8

What is anaerobic respiration?

Answer 8

Anaerobic respiration is respiration without using oxygen

Question 9

What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration in muscle cells?

Answer 9

glucose —> lactic acid

Question 10

Why does anaerobic respiration not transfer as much energy as aerobic respiration?

Answer 10

The glucose isn’t fully oxidised

Question 11

What’s the word equation for anaerobic respiration in plants and yeast cells?

Answer 11

Glucose —> ethanol + carbon dioxide

Question 12

What is anaerobic respiration in yeast cells called?

Answer 12

Fermentation

Question 13

In bread making, what makes the bread rise from fermentation?

Answer 13

Carbon dioxide