Fermentation

Question 1

Fermentation is a kind of…………. respiration primarily occurs in………,…………,………..

Answer 1

Anaerobic
Bacteria
Fungi
O2 starved cell

Question 2

In alcoholic fermentation Pyruvic acid(CH3COCOOH) is converted into what?By which enzyme?

Answer 2

Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO)
Pyruvic acid decarboxylase

Question 3

Acetaldehyde+……….=ethanol+………

Answer 3

NADH+H+
NAD+

Question 4

Max concentration of naturally fermented beverage?

Answer 4

13%

Question 5

What transforms Pyruvic acid to Lactic acid?

Answer 5

Homofermentative lactic acid bacteria(Lactobacillus lacti.)

Question 6

Amount of energy released in fermentation?

Answer 6

Less than 7%

Question 7

Net gain of ATP in both type of fermentation?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

Reducing agent in both fermentation?
It is reoxidized into………

Answer 8

NADH+H+
NAD+

Question 9

Alcoholic fermentation results in the release of……..and……….
Lactic if acid fermentation results in the release of……… Only.
Or
The products of anaerobic respiration.

Answer 9

Ethanol
Co2
Lactic acid