Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

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What are the products of aerobic respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is fermentation?

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Fermentation is a cellular process that occurs when no oxygen is available.

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What product is produced in muscles during intense exercise that causes pain?

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Lactic acid.

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Which type of respiration produces the most energy?

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Aerobic respiration.

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What happens when yeast breaks down sugar in the absence of oxygen?

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It releases carbon dioxide, which can inflate a balloon.

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Define aerobic respiration.

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Aerobic respiration is the process of producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen.

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Define anaerobic respiration.

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Anaerobic respiration is the process of producing cellular energy without oxygen.

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What is the main energy currency produced in aerobic respiration?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).

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What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?

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Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

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What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.