How does oxidation of a molecule occur without oxygen?

Draw and then fill out a Venn diagram (see sample version here) that compares and contrasts anaerobic respiration to aerobic respiration. The middle section of the diagram is where you should list the features these processes have in common. Include as many details as possible in this diagram to make this a useful exercise.

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The photo shows an organism growing in glucose fermentation broth. What can you conclude about this specimen with regard to its ability (or lack thereof) to ferment the sugar sucrose? Explain your answer.

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Under ideal conditions, the fermentation of one glucose molecule by a bacterium allows a net gain of how many ATP molecules?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 38

d. 0

Anaerobic respiration typically uses (organic/inorganic)________ molecules as final electron acceptors.

What happens to the carbon atoms in sugar catabolized by Escherichia coli?

How do yeast cells make alcohol and cause bread to rise?

Commercially produced beers and wines are usually fermented with the aid of _______.

a. naturally occurring bacteria

b. naturally occurring yeast

c. specific cultured bacteria

d. specific cultured yeast

Which of the following would be the best growth medium to use for industrial fermentations?

a. corn

b. synthetic medium made by hand

c. whey from cheese production

d. brewing mash