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Anaerobic Respiration

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Key Stage 3

Meaning

Anaerobic Respiration is the process of releasing stored chemical energy from sugars by breaking them down without Oxygen present.

About Aerobic Respiration

In animal cells and plant cells and bacteria anaerobic respiration produces Lactic Acid.
In yeast anaerobic respiration produces ethanol which is Alcohol (Drug).
When bacteria or yeast use anaerobic respiration in food it is called fermentation.

Word Equation

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A word equation for anaerobic respiration in animal cells and plant cells and bacteria showing the reactants and products.

Symbol Equation

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A balanced symbol equation for anaerobic respiration in animal cells and plant cells and bacteria.