Introduction
Anaerobic respiration is a form of respiration that does not use oxygen. The process uses a respiratory electron transport chain but does not use oxygen as the electron acceptors.
Task
For this Webquest, you will be going to three websites and answering questions about their content.
Process
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cellresp/review5…
1. The pyruvic acid from glycolysis is reduced to lactic acid by what molecule?
2. What are the biproducts of lactic acid fermention?
3. Duing lactic acid fermentration, NADH oxidizes into what molecule?
http://www.tempeh.info/fermentation/alcohol-fermentation.php
1. What are the biproducts of alcoholic fermentation?
2. Why does bread rise?
3. What type of organisms use alcoholic fermentation for energy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC29iBxb3w
1. How is anaerobic respiration different than aerobic respiration?
2. What are the two types of fermentation?
3. When does lactic acid fermentation occur in humans?
Conclusion
In conclusion, anaerobic respiration is a way for organsims to get energy without oxygen. There are two types of fermentation that can occur: alcoholic and lactic acid fermentation. During alcoholic, glucose gets converted into pyruvic acid, and then the pyruvic acid gets converted into ethanol and CO2. During lactic acid fermentation, the pyruvic acid gets converted into lactic acid and CO2.