Question

What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration? Name some organisms that use the anaerobic mode of respiration.

Answer 1

	Aerobic respiration		Anaerobic respiration
1	Requires O2	1	Does not require O2
2	Involves gas exchange with environment	2	Gas exchange is absent
3	Occurs in cytoplasm and mitochondria	3	Occurs only in cytoplasm
4	Releases CO2 and H2O	4	End products differ.
5	Produces 36 ATPs	5	Produces 2 ATPs

Anaerobic respiration is found in waterlogged plant roots, some parasitic worms, animal muscles, and microorganisms like yeasts.