Glycolysis GLUCOSE 2 NADH 2 Pyruvic Acid Molecules • Label the steps of glycolysis you learned about yesterday
Anaerobic Respiration: Fermentation • Fermentation begins with pyruvic acid formed from glycolysis if no oxygen is present. • Two types of fermentation can depending on the type of organism Pyruvic Acid Alcoholic Fermentation occurs in yeasts (fungus) and bacteria Lactic Acid Fermentation occurs in animals’ muscle tissue
Alcoholic Fermentation • Pyruvic acid combines with one of the high energy NADH molecules formed from glycolysis • Ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide and NAD+ are formed • The NAD+ is reused in glycolysis • The ethyl alcohol and CO 2 have some uses to humans NADH Pyruvic Acid Ethyl Alcohol CO 2 NAD+
Brewing Beer • Beer has been created by humans for over 10, 000 years. • The CO 2 produced makes the beer slightly carbonated
Making Bread • As the yeast in bread dough produces CO 2 the it rises. • The alcohol is present in the raw dough but evaporates away as the bread is baked
Lactic Acid Fermentation • Pyruvic acid is converted into lactic acid by using a NADH molecule created during glycolysis. NADH Pyruvic Acid NAD+ Lactic Acid
Feel the Burn! • Strenuous exercise causes muscles to run low on oxygen so your cells switch to anaerobic respiration and produce lactic acid through fermentation. • The buildup causes a burning sensation in your muscles