2007-01-13 09:15:40 · 3 answers · asked by Chris M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A simple answer to your question is that they both produce ATP (the energy cells use to function) even though respiration gives the cell a much greater amount of ATP than fermentation.
2007-01-13 09:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by svhockey28 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cellular respiration and Fermentation proceed upto a point commonly-Embden ,Meyorhof,Parnas glycolytic pathway (anaerobic).Then when the Pyruvate enters the Aerobic pathway-requring Oxygen) CO2 and H2O are produced in cellular respiration.(H.A.Krebs Cycle) In the absence of Oxygen (Pasteur's Effect) Ethyl Alcohol,Lactic acid,Citric acid etc are produced.
2007-01-13 17:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both need pyruvic acid to start which is made by glycolysis. i think they both require the acid to lose carbon dioxide too, but i'm not sure.
2007-01-14 19:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by asurrette91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋