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    The document discusses aerobic and anaerobic respiration. It defines respiration as the breakdown of food molecules to produce energy. It notes that aerobic respiration uses oxygen to fully break down glucose, producing more energy than anaerobic respiration which breaks down glucose without oxygen. Some key differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration are described, and examples of anaerobic respiration in yeast, germinating seeds, and muscles are provided. The importance of anaerobic respiration in processes like bread making and producing alcoholic drinks is also summarized.

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    The document discusses aerobic and anaerobic respiration. It defines respiration as the breakdown of food molecules to produce energy. It notes that aerobic respiration uses oxygen to fully break down glucose, producing more energy than anaerobic respiration which breaks down glucose without oxygen. Some key differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration are described, and examples of anaerobic respiration in yeast, germinating seeds, and muscles are provided. The importance of anaerobic respiration in processes like bread making and producing alcoholic drinks is also summarized.

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    The document discusses aerobic and anaerobic respiration. It defines respiration as the breakdown of food molecules to produce energy. It notes that aerobic respiration uses oxygen to fully break down glucose, producing more energy than anaerobic respiration which breaks down glucose without oxygen. Some key differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration are described, and examples of anaerobic respiration in yeast, germinating seeds, and muscles are provided. The importance of anaerobic respiration in processes like bread making and producing alcoholic drinks is also summarized.

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    Discuss the importance of

    respiration:
    •Aerobic
    •Anaerobic
    •Importance
    of respiration

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Energy
    • The first law of thermodynamics states that
    energy can be changed from one form to
    another, but it cannot be created or
    destroyed. The total amount of energy and
    matter in the Universe remains constant,
    merely changing from one form to another.

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Definition of Respiration
    • Respiration is the chemical breakdown of
    food molecules in the cells to produce
    energy.
    • It can also be stated as the process by which
    the energy in food is made available for cells
    to do work necessary to keep it alive. In this
    process, energy is released which is used for
    the body reactions needed to live and grow.

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Two Types of Respiration
    • Aerobic respiration- when oxygen is used in a
    reaction, this process is catalyzed by enzymes and
    is also called cellular, internal or tissue
    respiration. (Where food molecules are broken
    down using oxygen)

    • Anaerobic respiration- occurs without oxygen.


    Both anaerobic and aerobic respiration both
    involves the breakdown of glucose, however in
    anaerobic respiration it is not completely broken
    down. (Where food molecules are broken down
    without using oxygen)

    By: Hubert Pascual


    By: Hubert Pascual
    About Aerobic Respiration
    • The normal process of respiration takes place in the
    presence of oxygen and produces a large amount of
    energy.
    • In plants, substance such as glucose are transported
    to all the living cells. This food may have recently
    been made during photosynthesis, or it may be food
    brought out from the storage organs.
    • In animals (for example Humans) the food which we
    eat is digested and then taken by blood to all the
    living cells in the body.

    By: Hubert Pascual


    About Aerobic Respiration
    • In the cells of plants and animals a series of
    chemical reaction takes place under the control
    of enzymes in various small structures called
    mitochondria. Mitochondria are also called the
    power house of the cell because it stores and
    provides energy. Oxygen combines with the
    respiratory substrate such as glucose, release a
    large amount of energy and produces carbon
    dioxide and water.
    • Glucose + Oxygen + Energy + Carbon dioxide + Water {Word
    Equation}
    • C6H12O6 + 6O2 ---> Energy + 6CO2 + 6H2O { Chemical Equation}

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Aerobic Respiration

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Aerobic Respiration

    By: Hubert Pascual


    By: Hubert Pascual
    About Anaerobic Respiration
    • Anaerobic respiration takes place when there is
    no oxygen. It also consist of series of chemical
    reactions under the control of enzymes, but the
    respiratory substrate (glucose) is only partly
    broken down and releases only a small amount of
    energy. Anaerobic respiration releases less energy
    from a given quantity of food than aerobic
    respiration.
    • In plants, such as germinating seeds, and in yeast,
    anaerobic respiration leads to the production of
    ethanol, carbon dioxide and a small amount of
    energy.

    By: Hubert Pascual


    About Anaerobic Respiration
    • In animals (for example in our muscles) when their is
    insufficient oxygen for aerobic respiration, anaerobic
    respiration produces lactic acid. This causes the muscle
    to feel fatigued. This is what happens when athletes
    sprints without taking breath. Lactic acid builds up in the
    muscles and makes them ache.

    In plants and yeast


    • Glucose ---> Energy + Ethanol + Carbon dioxide

    In animals:
    • Glucose ---> Lactic acid + Energy
    • Aerobic respiration takes place in the mitochondria while
    anaerobic respiration takes place in the cytoplasm.

    By: Hubert Pascual


    By: Hubert Pascual
    Importance of Anaerobic Respiration
    • Making bread- In bread making the reaction of anaerobic
    respiration of sugar and yeast produces carbon dioxide. It is
    the pockets (bubbles) of carbon dioxide gas that makes the
    bread light, soft and fluffy. The yeast breaks down the sugar
    by means of anaerobic respiration or fermentation to release
    carbon dioxide, ethanol and energy.

    • Making alcoholic drinks- When making alcoholic drinks we


    make use of the fact that in the anaerobic respiration of
    sugar, yeast produces alcohol (ethanol). For example, beer is
    made by means of anaerobic respiration (fermentation) of
    hops, while wines of grapes or various fruits of any kind are
    made through fermentation.

    • Anaerobic respiration of bacteria, which forms lactic acid, is


    used to make cheese, yogurt and sour cream. The lactic acid
    gives these foods a characteristic sour taste.
    By: Hubert Pascual
    Anaerobic Respiration
    Yeast in bread

    Air pockets in bread caused by Carbon dioxide

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Anaerobic Respiration

    Yeast in whine
    making

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Anaerobic Respiration

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Anaerobic Respiration

    By: Hubert Pascual


    Lactic Acid Fermentation

    • Occurs in animal
    cells when oxygen
    is not present.
    • Lactic acid is
    produced as a by-
    product of
    producing ATP
    without oxygen.
    By: Hubert Pascual
    Comparison of Aerobic and Anaerobic
    Respiration
    Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration

    Complete breakdown of glucose Incomplete breakdown of glucose

    Produces large amount of energy Produces small amount of energy compared

    Needs oxygen No oxygen required

    Products are alcohol and carbon dioxide (in


    Products of carbon dioxide and oxygen
    yeast) or lactic acid (in muscles)

    Reaction takes place in the cytoplasm of


    Reaction takes place in mitochondria of cell
    cells
    By: Hubert Pascual
    1.
    Review Questions?
    What is respiration?
    2. What is aerobic respiration?
    3. What are the products of aerobic respiration?
    4. Why is it that more energy is given off during aerobic
    respiration than anaerobic respiration?
    5. State three differences between aerobic and anaerobic
    respiration.
    6. Which gas is produced as yeast respires? How do you know?
    7. What type of respiration occurs in a germinating bean seed?
    8. What type of respiration goes on in your body if you are
    running very fast?
    9. Both types of respiration occurs in the cells of the organism.
    State the actual site of the reactions for each type of
    respiration in the cell.
    10. List three importance of anaerobic respiration.
    By: Hubert Pascual
    Appreciate Life

    Embrace Education

    By: Hubert Pascual

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