Anaerobic respiration

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What is anaerobic respiration?
Respiration without oxygen
Why do we do anaerobic respiration?
Our bodies aren't taking in enough oxygen for the amount of work that the body is doing
Why is aerobic respiration better than anaerobic respiration?
In anaerobic respiration, 16 times less energy is released per glucose molecule than aerobic respiration and lactic acid is produced
Why is lactic acid bad?
It is painful and leads to cramp
What is the word equation for anaerobic respiration?
Glucose > Lactic acid (+ Energy)