Aerobic/Anaerobic

• Respiration is an exothermic reaction because it releases energy and it takes place continually in all living cells
• Aerobic respiration


  • Glucose is reacted with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water, and it releases energy
• Glucose


  Chemical formula: C6H12O6
• Oxygen


  Chemical symbol: O2
• Carbon dioxide


  Chemical symbol: CO2
• Water


  Chemical symbol: H2O
• Anaerobic respiration

  • Glucose is converted to lactic acid in muscle cells, and in plant/yeast cells is ethanol and carbon dioxide,lacks the need for oxygen
• Anaerobic respiration releases much less energy than aerobic respiration
• Fermentation

  Anaerobic respiration in yeast cells, used to make alcoholic drinks and bread
• The carbon dioxide produced by fermentation creates bubbles in the dough, causing the bread to rise