unit 1.2

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What are the two types of respiration ? 
aerobic and anaerobic
which respiration needs oxygen 
aerobic
word equation for aerobic respiration  
glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water
word equation for anaerobic respiration  
glucose = lactic acid
Aerobic respiration is the most efficient way of transfering energy from glucose
Aerobic goes on all the time in animals and plants
Most reactions for aerobic respiration happens in mitochondria (see unit one)
when you do exercise and your body cant supply enough oxygen to your muscles they start doing anaerobic respiration as well as aerobic respiration
word equation for anaerobic respiration in plant cells  
glucose = ethanol + carbon dioxide
anaerobic respiration does not transfer nearly as much energy as aerobic respiration, why? 
because glucose isnt fully oxidsed (because it doesnt combine with oxygen)
anaerobic respiration is only used in emergencies, e.g… 
during exercise when it allows you to keep on using your muscles for a while longer
respiration is the process of transferring energy from glucose, this happens every cell