Difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration
The important difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.
| Comparison basis | Aerobic Respiration | Anaerobic Respiration |
| Meaning | It breaks down glucose in the presence of oxygen to produce more energy. | It breaks down glucose to produce energy in the absence of oxygen. |
| It occurs in | Cytoplasm to mitochondria | Occurs only in the cytoplasm. |
| Energy | Mass production of energy | Low production of energy |
| Final Product is | 38 ATP | 2 ATP |
| Chemical Equation | C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (as ATP) | C6H12O6 → 2C3H6O3 + Energy |
| Final Product is | Carbon dioxide and water | Lactic acid (animal cells), carbon dioxide and ethanol (plants cells) |
| It Requires | Oxygen and glucose to produce energy | It doesn’t need oxygen, but Use glucose to produce energy. |
| Process of combustion | Complete | Incomplete |
| Speed | Long Process to produce energy | Fast Process to produce energy |
| Example | Occurs in many plants and animals | Occurs in human muscle cells, bacteria, etc. |
