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Flashcards by daniel.praecox, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Anaerobic Respiration | controlled release of energy from food without the use of oxygen |
| Glycolysis | glucose is broken down to two 3-carbon molecules |
| Another name for Anaerobic Respiration | Fermentation |
| Types of Fermentation | Lactic Acid fermentation Alcohol fermentation |
| Reactions of Anaerobic Respiration | Stage 1 process |
| Stage 1 process | Glucose is converted to two molecules of Pyruvic Acid |
| Important Side Products produced | ATP NADH |
| Absense of Oxygen, Pyruvic Acid is converted to .. | Either Lactic Acid/Ethanol + Carbon Dioxide |
| NADH breakdown products | NAD+ 2 electrons 1 proton |
| Reduction | Gain of Electrons |
| Anaerobic reduction | Pyruvic Acid gains electrons |
| Pyruvic Acid reduction products | Lactic Acid/ Ethanol |
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