Fermentation

Multiple Choice

Why is the process of fermentation significant for cellular energy production when oxygen is not available?

• It allows glycolysis to continue by recycling NAD+

• It produces more ATP than aerobic respiration

• It uses oxygen to produce energy

• It stops energy production completely

Multiple Select

Which of the following are products of alcoholic fermentation?

• Ethyl alcohol

• CO2

• Lactic acid

• ATP

Open Ended

Explain how alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation differ in their products and uses.

Open Ended

Describe a situation in which lactic acid fermentation would be used in the human body, and explain why aerobic respiration might not be sufficient in that scenario.