Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Anaerobic Respiration
- Advantages of Anaerobic respiration
- Disadvantages of Anaerobic Respiration
- Summary
- What’s Next?
In the previous segment, we learnt about Pulmonary and systemic circulation. In this segment, we will learn about Anaerobic respiration.
What is Anaerobic respiration?
The conversion of glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen is called anaerobic respiration, that is, the respiration that occurs in absence of oxygen.
What are the Advantages of anaerobic respiration?
The anaerobic respiration is faster than the aerobic respiration and it does not require oxygen.
What are the Disadvantages of anaerobic respiration?
During anaerobic respiration in humans, lactic acid is produced. Lactic acid causes muscle cramps and muscle fatigue.
Anaerobic respiration
The net energy produced during anaerobic respiration is less than the energy produced in the aerobic respiration.
Summary
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Anaerobic Respiration |
The conversion of glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen |
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Advantages of Anaerobic Respiration |
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