Question

Differentiate between the types of respiration in living organisms. (state any 3 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

Aerobic Respiration & Anaerobic Respiration

1.Oxygen is present when this form of respiration takes place

1. Oxygen is absent when this form of respiration takes place.

2.Gases are exchanged in this form of respiration. 2.Gases are not exchanged in this form of respiration.

3.It can be found in the cytoplasm and the mitochondria.

3. It can be found only in the cytoplasm.

4.Glucose breaks down into carbon dioxide and water.

4.Glucose breaks down into ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide and energy.

5.All higher organisms such as mammals have this type of respiration.

5.Lower organisms such as bacteria and yeast use this type. In other organisms, it occurs during heavy activities.