Fermentation

Introduction

Lactic fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration that includes glycolysis followed by the conversion of pyruvic acid to lactic acid and the formation of NAD+

Alcoholic fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration that includes glycolysis followed by the conversion of pyruvic acid to ethanol and carbon dioxide and the formation of NAD+

Task

You will be answering questions about topics in fermentation. View the websites and answer the following 3 questions. 

Process

http://www.tempeh.info/fermentation/lactic-acid-fermentation.php

1. Describe the 3 types of fermentation. 

2. What 4 bacteria has lactic acid.

3. Explain the picture (a) above.

http://www.icr.org/article/glycolysis-alcoholic-fermentation/

1. Explain picture (b) above.

2. What is another name for alocoholic fermentation.

3. What is the differemce between lactic acid and alcohol fermentation. 

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Aerobic_Respiration_vs_Anaerobic_Respi…

1. Name some similarities of anaerobic and aerobic.

2. What are the differences between them.

3. What stages are in aerobic and anaerobic.