Anaerobic Respiration Alcoholic Fermentation


 
 
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Anaerobic Respiration Alcoholic Fermentation

Anaerobic respiration and alcoholic fermentation are both processes that occur in the absence of oxygen and involve the breakdown of glucose to produce energy.

Alcoholic Fermentation:

  • Alcoholic fermentation is a specific type of anaerobic respiration that occurs in yeast and some other microorganisms.
  • In alcoholic fermentation, glucose is partially oxidized through glycolysis to produce energy in the form of ATP.
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    Question : 1

    An athlete's muscle becomes tired after sustained exercise. Which of the following chemicals increases in quantity in the muscle ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following are correct ?

    (a )Alcoholic Fermentation is defined as the incomplete breakdown of sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide to release energy.

    (b) Alcoholic Fermentation occurs mainly in yeast, which is used to produce coldring, shampion, curd etc by brewing.

    (c) Alcoholic fermentation can be reaction :

     dpi{100} fn_jvn dpi{100} fn_jvn Glucose(6;Carbon)xrightarrow[In;Cytoplasm]{Glycolysis}Pyruvic ;Acid (3;Carbon) + Energyxrightarrow[In;yeast;cells]{Absence;of;oxygen} 2Ethanol+2Carbon;Dioxide+2ATP

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Fermentation is a kind of anaerobic respiratin done by bacteria and fungi . In it, food substrate lies outside the cell in a liquid medium and is oxidised to form organic acids of alcohol. This process is used in the manufacture of wine. Yeast is _________________

    Right Option : C
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