About Lesson
Introduction
Respiration is the oxidative breakdown of organic substances (carbohydrates) inside the cell and forms CO2 and energy.
Types of respiration
There are two types of respiration:
- Aerobic respiration: The respiration that takes place in the presence of O2 is called Aerobic respiration.
C6H12O6 + 6O2 ——-à 6CO2 + 6 H2O + 686 kilo calorie energy.
- Anaerobic respiration: The respiration that takes place in athe bsence of oxygen is called Anaerobic respiration. There is incomplete oxidation of food and the form of ethyl alcohol and CO2.
C6H12O6 ———–à 2 CO2 + C2H5OH (ethanol) + 50 k cal.