Fermentation

Glycolysis

Fermentation
Anaerobic
(no
oxygen)

Krebs Cycle
Aerobic
(oxygen
)

Fermentation
What happens when oxygen is NOT
present?
Fermentation releases energy from food molecules by
producing ATP in the absence of oxygen.
Because fermentation does not require oxygen, it is
said to be anaerobic.
There are 2 main types of fermentation: alcoholic
fermentation and lactic acid fermentation

Fermentation: (No Oxygen Present)

1. Alcoholic
2. Lactic Acid

Alcoholic Fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation uses pyruvic acid and NADH
to produce ATP, alcohol, carbon dioxide, and
NAD+.
Yeast and some other microorganisms use alcoholic
fermentation.

How much ATP is produced TOTAL by alcoholic fermentation?

Lactic Acid Fermentation

Lactic acid fermentation uses pyruvic acid to produce
ATP, lactic acid, and NAD+.
It
Burns!

Lactic acid is built up in

muscles during rapid
exercise when the body
cannot supply enough
oxygen to the tissues.
When lactic acid builds up,
it causes a painful, burning
sensation.
How much ATP is produced
TOTAL by lactic acid
fermentation?