Differences of aerobic and anaerobic respiration

• Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen

  Anaerobic occurs in the absence of oxygen
• Aerobic respiration's products are carbon dioxide and water

  Anaerobic respiration's products are lactic acid (animals) or carbon dioxide and ethanol (plant/ yeast cells)
• Aerobic respiration- a large amount of energy is released because the glucose molecule is broken down completely

  Anaerobic respiration- a small amount of energy is released because the glucose molecule is only broken down partially
• Aerobic respiration takes place in the cytosol and inside the mitochondrion

  Anaerobic respiration only takes place in the cytosol