Lesson 5: Aerobic Respiration

There are two types of respiration, aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

  • aerobic respiration - this is respiration using oxygen
  • anaerobic respiration - this is respiration without oxygen.

 

Aerobic respiration uses oxygen

Aerobic respiration produces carbon dioxide and water, and releases energy.

  • The equation is [katex] C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O+ \text{Energy} [/katex].
  • That's [katex] \text{glucose} + \text{oxygen} \rightarrow \text{carbon dioxide} + \text{water} + \text{Energy} [/katex]