Monday, 2 October 2017

Similarities and Differences of Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

Introduction

Respiration can divided into 2 stages, which are external and internal respiration. External respiration is a mechanical proses of continues exchange of gases with the help of the respiratory system. On the other side, internal respiration (or cellular respiration) is a biochemical process which involves the oxidation of organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids and proteins), so chemical energy in these molecules can be released. 

Cellular respiration can be branched out into 2 types: aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Their main substrate is glucose and produces ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which are energy-carrying molecules. 



Similarities of Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration

  • cellular respiration
  • breakdown glucose
  • release energy stored in ATP molecules
  • catalysed by enzymes


Differences


Sources and References

Gan Wan Yeat. Sucess Biology SPM. Shah Alam: Oxford Fajar Sdn. Bhd.

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