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No mitochondrion breaks down food molecules in the absence of oxygen. In the absence of oxygen, glycolysis followed by fermentation occurs in the cytoplasm.

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Q: Which mitochrodria break down food molecules to produce ATP in the absence of oxygen?
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What do you call the release of energy from food molecules in the absence of oxygen?

The release of energy from food molecules in the absence of oxygen is called anaerobic respiration. When there is oxygen present it is called aerobic respiration.


What does Fermentation releases energy from food molecules in the absence of?

oxygen


Yeast and bacteria respiration is carried out and 2 ATP molecules are produced in the absence of?

oxygen


What happens to pyruvate molecules formed glycolysis in the absence of oxygen?

they will enter the Krebs cycle


What type of metabolism takes place when oxygen levels in body tissues are low?

Anaerobiosis is the oxidation of molecules in the absence of oxygen to produce energy. Anaerobic respiration is more efficient than fermentation, a bit less that aerobic respiration.


How you produce oxygen?

It can be produced by electrolysis of water. Which disassociates the Hydrogen and Oxygen molecules.


2 ATP molecules are produced in absence of?

Oxygen. This process is also known as Anaerobic respiration


What is ferminism?

releases energy from food molecules by producing a steady supply ATP in the absence of oxygen.


What is the name of the process that releases energy from food by producing ATP in the absence of oxygen?

Glycolysis and Fermentation both produce ATP in the absence of oxygen. These are both part of Anaerobic Respiration.


Does anaerobic exercise utilize oxygen for energy production?

it can produce energy in the presence and absence of oxygen unlike aerobic exercise which can only produce energy in the presence of oxygen


Which nutrient can be used to produce energy in the absence of oxygen?

Glucose is anaerobic turns into atp and it can be used for energy without oxygen


How is life affected by the presence or absence of plants animals minerals and other resources?

animals need oxygen and plants produce oxygen. if there is no light for photosynthesis, then plants can not produce oxygen and animals cannot survive