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'Anaerobic' means NO air/oxygen

'Aerobic' meansWITH air/oxygen

NB There are many opposityes in the English language , that begin with 'a.an'.

e.g.

political/apolitical

sexual/asexual.

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When an organism can survive without oxygen it is called this?

An organism is described as anaerobic [from the Greek word "an" (opposite) and "aerobio" (air-lived)] if it does not require oxygen in order to survive. Instead, anaerobic organisms use anaerobic respiration to obtain energy from food. Most anaerobic organisms are microorganisms such as bacteria, yeasts, and internal parasites that live in places where there is never much oxygen, such as in the mud at the bottom of a lake or pond, or in the alimentary canal. Anaerobic organisms release much less of the available energy from their food than do aerobic organisms.


Is a short sprint anaerobic or aerobic?

It is anaerobic.


What does unaerobics mean?

I am assuming that what you are talking about is not UN anaerobic rather anaerobic. This is a term for bacteria among other things aerobic refers to bacteria requiring air and some other body processes anaerobic means no air. Some bacteria and body processes are anaerobic. Also when your cells are deprived of oxygen they may become anaerobic which is a very very basic reason to why when you are exercising you breathe deeper and faster. Hope this helps..It has been few years since studied physiology so hope this helps


Is staphylococcus aerobic or anaerobic?

NOmost of them are Aerobic and Facultative Anaerobic.but there is one strain of Staphylococcus that only grows in Anaerobic conditionsStaphylococcus Saccharolyticus.


What is anaerobic reaction?

Anaerobic reactions are chemical reactions that occur in the absence of oxygen. This type of metabolism is common in many microorganisms and produces energy through processes such as fermentation or anaerobic respiration. Anaerobic reactions have a lower energy yield compared to aerobic reactions.


Bacteria that do not require aerobic respiration?

Bacteria that do not require aerobic respiration are known as anaerobic bacteria. These bacteria can survive and grow in the absence of oxygen by using alternative electron acceptors in anaerobic pathways such as fermentation or anaerobic respiration. Examples of anaerobic bacteria include Clostridium and Methanogens.


What does the word exuberant mean?

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Latic acid fermentation is useful in living creatures because?

Lactic acid fermentation is basically anaerobic respiration. Anaerobic respiration is respiration which takes place in the absence of oxygen. Thus, it is a way of life in anaerobic organisms. Even in aerobic organisms, anaerobic respiration takes place when the concentration of oxygen is low. Thus it also helps anaerobic organisms to survive.


What is a anaerobic inhibitor?

An anaerobic inhibitor is a substance that prevents or inhibits the growth of anaerobic bacteria by disrupting their metabolic processes in the absence of oxygen. These inhibitors are often used to control microbial growth in environments where oxygen levels are low or absent.


How does anaerobic respiration make a person feel?

Dead... A person cannot perform respiration without oxygen. Anaerobic means without oxygen or air. A person that is anaerobic for too long will begin to pass out and later die from lack of oxygen. Certain animals, bacteria, and viruses are anaerobic, but humans are not.


What are aerobic and anaerobic?

Aerobic means it takes in oxygen, and anaerobic is something that does not need oxygen to live.


When is anaerobic respiration utilized in your bodies?

Anaerobic respiration occurs whenever oxygen can't be delivered to the muscle when it needs to contract.