Question

Differences between Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration:

Answer 1

Aerobic Respiration:

1. Oxygen is needed.
2. Food is completely broken down.
3. This is a life long process.
4. Occurs in cytoplasm and mitochondria.
5. Carbon dioxide and water are formed.
6. More Energy is released. [38 ATP]

Anaerobic Respiration:

1. Oxygen is not needed.
2. Food partially broken down.
3. This is for short time.
4. Occurs in cytoplasm.
5. Ethanol and lactic acid, carbon dioxide is formed.
6. Less Energy is released. [2 ATP]

Answer 2

Aerobic respiration:-
1. Occurs inside living cells.
2. Occurs in the presence of oxygen.
3. Energy is released in larger amount.
4. End products are carbon dioxide and water.
5. This process is non-toxic.

Anaerobic respiration:-
1. Occurs outside living cells.
2. Occurs in the absence of oxygen.
3. Energy is released in lesser amount.
4. This process is often toxic to both plants and animals.
5. End products are ethanol and carbon dioxide.