Practice Anaerobic Respiration (fermentation) (2.2.B)

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Question 1.
What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
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Think about oxygen requirements.
Question 2.
What are the products of lactic acid fermentation?
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Focus on what happens in muscle cells.
3Question 3.
What is the main end product of lactic acid fermentation?
- Ethanol
- Carbon Dioxide
- Lactic Acid
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Consider what happens in skeletal muscles.
4Question 4.
True or False: Anaerobic respiration produces more ATP than aerobic respiration.
- True
- False
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Think about the energy yield.
Question 5.
A muscle cell can undergo anaerobic respiration during intense activity. Describe the effects of lactic acid build-up on muscle cells and how the body compensates for this.
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Reflect on your experiences after strenuous exercise.
Question 6.
Compare and contrast the efficiency of alcoholic fermentation versus aerobic respiration in yeast.
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Consider how yeast survives and thrives in different environments.

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