Anaerobic Respiration

Cards (6)

  • Used if there is not enough oxygen
  • Word Equation - glucose + lactic acid
  • Anaerobic respiration does not transfer nearly as much energy as aerobic respiration
  • Because glucose isn't fully oxidised (doesn't combine with oxygen)
  • Incomplete breakdown of glucose, making lactic acid
  • When you can't supply enough oxygen to your muscles, they start doing anaerobic respiration.