Respiration

Name:…………………………………………………….

Date: ……………………

1. The table below compares aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Tick the boxes that apply
to each type of respiration. You can tick neither, one, or both boxes on each row.

Aerobic Anaerobic
respiration respiration
Releases energy from glucose
Requires oxygen
Requires sunlight
Takes place in cells at all times
Takes place in cells when oxygen levels are low
Produces lactic acid in animals.
Takes place in humans during strenuous exercise.
Takes place mainly in the mitochondria.

2. Complete the following equations for aerobic respiration. Balance the symbol equation
if necessary.

a) ……………… + oxygen = carbon dioxide + ………………+ energy

b) C6H12O6 + …..… ……CO2 + ……H2O + energy

3. Organisms respire to release energy from food. a) Give 3 uses that mammals might have for this
energy.
a) ................................................................................................................................................
b)................................................................................................................................................
c) ................................................................................................................................................