Question

(a) Write the word equation involved in the following
i. breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen.
ii. breakdown of glucose in the muscle cell.

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) In the presence of oxygen- When breakdown of glucose is carried out in the presence of oxygen in a cell, it is called as aerobic respiration. Glucose is converted into a 3 carbon molecule called pyruvate which further breaks down in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.