03/09/2021

Anaerobic Respiration
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 Starter – recap questions
What is the equation for respiration?

Glucose + Oxygen Water + energy

Glucose + energy Carbon dioxide + water

Glucose + oxygen Carbon dioxide + water

What is the purpose of respiration?

To allow you to breathe

To create oxygen

To release energy
Where is the energy stored which is released by
respiration?

In glucose

In the cells

In the blood
Where does respiration occur?

Everywhere

In all living cells

In your lungs
In what part of the cell does respiration occur?

Vacuole

Mitochondria

Cell membrane
When do plants respire?

All day

At night

During daylight
What are the waste products of the respiration
process?

Carbon dioxide and water

Carbon dioxide and water and energy

Carbon dioxide
How does oxygen get to the cells for respiration?

Through arteries

Carried by white blood cells

Carried by red blood cells

By what process does oxygen move into cells?

Diffusion

Dissolving

osmosis
 How did you do?
0-3

4-6

7-9
 Anaerobic Respiration
Learning Objectives:
State what anaerobic respiration is.

Describe the difference between aerobic and

anaerobic respiration

Explain muscle fatigue and oxygen debt

Lack of Oxygen – Aerobic Respiration

C6H12O6 + 6 O2  6 H2O + 6 CO2 + Energy

“If the body is not able to supply enough oxygen, aerobic

respiration cannot take place and energy is not released!”
But we still need energy!

• The body still has a

supply of glucose.

• The body can harness

some energy from the
glucose without oxygen.

• A by-product called
lactic acid is produced.
 Anaerobic
What do you think Anaerobic means?

“Anaerobic = Without Oxygen”

O2
 Anaerobic Respiration
• The incomplete breakdown of
glucose.

• Releases less energy than aerobic

respiration.

• Temporary process.
Anaerobic Respiration Equation

Glucose  Lactic Acid + Energy

Where does this occur?
Cells
Why would we get muscle cramps?

Glucose  Lactic Acid + Energy

• Lactic acid is poisonous to

muscles.
• It stops them contracting
and relaxing.
• They become fatigued.
 Oxygen debt?
Anaerobic respiration
Glucose  Lactic Acid + Energy

Lactic acid needs to be broken down by oxygen

to allow muscles to return to normal
Lactic acid + oxygen carbon dioxide + water

Hence ‘oxygen debt.’

How are you feeling about all this respiration
stuff?

Totally happy Mostly OK Not confident

Task 3 and 4 Task 1 and 3 Task 1 and 2

EXTENTION – collect points on extension question sheet

Remember – use any books to help you

Whiteboard Questions
 Self Assessment
Strength, Weakness And Next Step.
Think about how you have done today, use statements below if
necessary and give yourself a SWAN.

Next Steps
Strengths/Weaknesses
• State why respiration is necessary
• • State why anaerobic respiration occurs
Can write equation for anaerobic respiration
• • Describe why aerobic respiration is
Can state products of anaerobic respiration
• Can state why we respire ‘better’ than anaerobic respiration
• • Explain the effects of a sudden burst of
Can describe differences between aerobic
and anaerobic respiration exercise on the body – including key
• Can explain how lactic acid effects muscles words
• Can explain what an oxygen debt is • Explain how the mitochondria is adapted
to maximising rate of respiration (ext)
 Task 2
Copy table into book and place the statements into the correct column.

Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration Both

Glucose + Oxygen  Glucose  Lactic Acid + Energy
Water + Carbon dioxide + Energy

Requires glucose Produces lactic acid Produces energy

Happens in cells Happens for short periods

Creates an oxygen debt Produces carbon dioxide
requires oxygen
Identify a minimum of 3 similarities and 3 differences between the two types of respiration
Similarities between aerobic and How is anaerobic respiration different?
anaerobic respiration T
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Identify a minimum of 3 similarities and 3 differences between the two types of respiration
Similarities between aerobic and How is anaerobic respiration different?
anaerobic respiration T
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 Why do we begin to respire Why do we get stitch
Write the word equation for
anaerobic respiration (1 point)
anaerobically? (2 when we run? (3 points)
marks)

Explain what is meant by

the “oxygen debt” (3 Where does the glucose for

points) Anaerobic respiration come from? (2

points)
Respiration
Extension Sheet

Where does the oxygen for aerobic respiration come from? (2 points)

Using a diagram in your answer gets you a bonus 2 points!

 Task 3 - Describing differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration –
Answers

Similarities between aerobic and How is anaerobic respiration different?

anaerobic respiration
Releases energy Anaerobic respiration produces lactic acid

Uses glucose Anaerobic does not require oxygen

Happens in cells It produces less energy

It creates an oxygen debt

Give yourself a mark out of 7

Task 2 – Describing differences between aerobic
and anaerobic respiration - answers
Copy table into book and place the statements into the correct column.

Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration Both

Glucose + Oxygen  Glucose  Lactic Acid + Energy
Water + Carbon dioxide + Energy

Produces carbon dioxide Produces lactic acid Requires glucose

Requires oxygen Happens for short Produces energy
periods
Creates oxygen debt Happens in cells

Give yourself a mark out of 8