BIOLOGY - Physiology - Anaerobic Respiration

The video explains the process of anaerobic respiration in animals and plants. It highlights how, during intense exercise or in oxygen-poor environments, organisms switch from aerobic to anaerobic respiration. In animals, this leads to the production of lactic acid, causing muscle cramps and an oxygen debt. In plants, anaerobic respiration results in ethanol and carbon dioxide, a process known as fermentation, useful in bread making and alcohol production. The video emphasizes the importance of respiration for energy and the body's mechanisms to cope with oxygen shortages.

What happens to animals during intense exercise when they cannot get enough oxygen?

Describe the generalized equation for anaerobic respiration.

How does the body deal with lactic acid after intense exercise?

Explain the process of anaerobic respiration in plants.

What is the byproduct of anaerobic respiration in animals, and what effect does it have?