0
- Oxygen needed;
- Exothermic reaction;
- Produces Carbon Dioxide and water
- It requires a continuous supply of oxygen and fuel to sustain itself - the fuel being glucose.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The previous answer is spot-on but since it was flagged, I'll just add an example to help clarity.
Let's look at a general equation for aerobic respiration:
C6H12O6 + 6O2 ---> 6CO2 + 6H2O
It becomes clear that this is also a combustion (burning) reaction. We need O2 for it, see the left-side of the equation.
It produces energy - we can see this intuitively since burning things gives us heat and eating C6H12O6 (Glucose, a sugar) gives us energy.
The equation shows us it creates CO2 and H2O, which all combustions do.
And yes, O2 and the fuel (C6H12O6 in this case) are needed in continuous supply for this to continue occurring.
For the sake of comparison, here is a balanced equation for the combustion of Methane gas, like on a gas cooker. See the similarities!
CH4 + 2O2 ---> CO2 + 2H2O
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
List four ways in which aerobic is like burning?
- Oxygen needed; - Exothermic reaction; - Produces Carbon Dioxide and water - It requires a continuous supply of oxygen and fuel to sustain itself - the fuel being glucose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The previous answer is spot-on but since it was flagged, I'll just add an example to help clarity. Let's look at a general equation for aerobic respiration: C6H12O6 + 6O2 ---> 6CO2 + 6H2O It becomes clear that this is also a combustion (burning) reaction. We need O2 for it, see the left-side of the equation. It produces energy - we can see this intuitively since burning things gives us heat and eating C6H12O6 (Glucose, a sugar) gives us energy. The equation shows us it creates CO2 and H2O, which all combustions do. And yes, O2 and the fuel (C6H12O6 in this case) are needed in continuous supply for this to continue occurring. For the sake of comparison, here is a balanced equation for the combustion of Methane gas, like on a gas cooker. See the similarities! CH4 + 2O2 ---> CO2 + 2H2O
How do cells acquire food energy?
Cells aquire food energy through a process called cellular respiration. This can be aerobic (with Oxygen as the final electron acceptor) or anaerobic (with some other organic molecule like pyruvate as the final electron acceptor). Aerobic respiration can be further broken down into the steps of 1. Glycolysis 2. Pyruvate Oxidation 3. Krebs Cycle 4. Electron Transport Chain It can also take place as photosynthesis but that is a slightly different mechanism Anaerobic Respiration can take place where there is no oxygen available(such as insidee muscles). This is called fermentation(yes the same kind we have to thank for alcohol...God bless anaerobic bacteria).
Is burning wood into charcoal a physical change?
Unfortunately, it is not a physical/reversible change, as combustion causes chemicals to change their bonding. A simpler example than wood would be glucose (the same reaction as in respiration): C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O This reaction is not reversible.
What substance does respiration release energy from?
it comes from foood like buiscuitand other protein food.
What structures are common to both pant cells and animal cells?
Both: mitochondria, golgi bodies, rough/smooth endoplasmic reticulum, cytoplasm,cell membrane, lysosomes, nucleus, ribosomes, nucleolus, Plants: cell wall, chloroplasts, large central vacuole Animal: Centrioles
In what way is aerobic respiration like burning?
Both use a fuel and oxygen to release carbon dioxide and energy. The only major difference is that aerobic respiration releases energy a lot slower than burning does.
How is respiration similar to burning of fuel?
In what way is respiration like burning?
What kind of respiration a rat has?
Just like a human being, a rat has aerobic respiration. An aerobic respiration is the type where oxygen is required to convert food to energy.
What does aerobic respiration require when anaerobic does not?
Aerobic roughly means "requiring air," with "air" meaning oxygen. The suffix "ana-" means to take the opposite, much like "un-" or "dis-". Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and anaerobic respiration does not.
With out oxygen there is only aerobic respiration?
No. Aerobic respiration is WITH oxygen. ANaerobic is without. Generally anaerobic process is fermentation, but that doesn't produce nearly as much ATP, and is therefore unfavorable for anything big, like people or animals.
Two major stages of aerobic respiration?
The two major stages of aerobic respiration are the krebs cycle and electron transport.
What is the process of breaking down sugars in the presence of oxygen?
aerobic respiration basically its first step is called glycolysis and is further divded in two forms either aerobic which occur in presence of o2 and anaerobic in absences of oxygen Exactly so to answer the question the process the REQUIRES O2 is aerobic respiration like i said.
What when deficient in muscle cells causes lactic acid fermentation instead of aerobic respiration?
When the muscle cells have insufficient oxygen, lactic acid is fermented to provide energy. This is the familiar burning sensation like "stiches".
What distinguishes aerobic from anaerobic respiration?
Aerobic respiration requires diatomic free oxygen. Anaerobic respiration does not require it, and in fact is often hindered by free oxygen.
In what why is respiration like buring?
Respiration breaks down glucose. Such a reaction releases heat, analogous to burning.
What is the difference between aerobic and anarobic celluar respiration?
Aerobic respiration is when there is enough oxygen to use by the muscles. This happpens in long distance running. Anaerobic respiration is when respiration continues without sufficient oxygen,This happens more often in sprinting. Anaerobic respiration forces the muscles to rip and repair more often, and become bigger and more efficient. This is why sprinters like Christine Ohuruogu tend to be more muscular than marathon runners such as Paula Radcliffe.
What is the name of the process of resperation that does not require oxygen?
anaerobic respiration there is also fermentation, which is like anaerobic respiration but does not have an electron transport chain
