12 Questions
Which process allows cells to function properly without oxygen to keep cellular respiration going?
Glycolysis and Fermentation
What is the end-product of glycolysis?
Pyruvate
Which type of anaerobic respiration splits glucose into two molecules of lactic acid?
Lactic Acid Fermentation
What process recycles materials needed for glycolysis to continue in anaerobic respiration?
Fermentation
Which part of anaerobic respiration is responsible for producing two ATP from glucose?
Glycolysis
What is the main difference between lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation?
End product of lactic acid fermentation is ethanol.
What is the end product of lactic acid fermentation?
Lactic acid
Which enzyme is involved in the reaction of converting pyruvic acid to lactic acid?
Lactate dehydrogenase
What causes muscles to become sore after prolonged exercise?
Build-up of lactic acid
In alcoholic fermentation, what is the function of pyruvate decarboxylase?
Converts pyruvic acid to acetaldehyde
Which organisms can undergo alcoholic fermentation?
Yeasts
What does the process of alcoholic fermentation produce per sugar molecule?
$Ethanol$ and NAD+
Learn about the anaerobic pathway used by cells to supply immediate energy when there is insufficient oxygen available. Discover how cells function without oxygen to maintain cellular respiration during high-impact activities.
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