Question

write the differences between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration​

Answer 1

Aerobic Respiration

• Meaning:- It is the breakdown of glucose in the presence of oxygen to generate more amount of energy.
• Occurrence:- Cytoplasm to mitochondria
• Energy:- A high amount is produced
• Chemical Equation:-  C6H12O6  + 6O2 → 6CO2  + 6H2O + energy (as ATP)
• Final Product:- Carbon dioxide and water
• Requires:- Oxygen and glucose to produce energy
• Examples:- Occurs in many plants and animals

Anaerobic Respiration

• Meaning:- It is the breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen in order to generate energy.

• Occurrence:- Only cytoplasm
• Energy:- Less amount is produced
• Chemical Equation:- C6H12O6  → 2C3H6O3 + Energy
• Final Product:- Lactic acid (animal cells), carbon dioxide and ethanol (plants cells)
• Requires:- Doesn’t require oxygen but uses glucose for producing energy
• Examples:- Occurs in human muscle cells, bacteria, etc.