Fermentation Intro
Where is butyric acid formed?
In the human colon!
What is a byproduct of Lactic Acid Fermentation?
Lactate
What is ATP?
The source and storage of energy at the cellular level.
How is butyric acid formed?
Sugar is oxidized into pyruvate by glycolysis. pyruvate then oxidizes into acetyl-CoA.
What type of cells in your body use this type of fermentation? Why?
Red blood cells, because they don't have a mitochondria.
When and why is fermentation important?
Fermentation is vital when there is limited oxygen in the cells. This is very important in intense exercises when the body can't make up enough oxygen.
What enzyme oxidizes pyruvate into acetyl-CoA
Bacteria in what food uses this form of fermentation?
Yogurt!
Where does cellular fermentation take place?
The cytoplasm
H2 and CO2!
When do your muscles use Lactic Acid Fermentation?
When they don't have enough oxygen to perform aerobic respiration, such as after you exercise.
Who first found cellular fermentation?
Louis Pasteur
How many molecules of ATP does this process form?
3
What happens to the lactic acid that's created?
It's transferred through the bloodstream to the liver and converted into pyruvate.