Science Buddies
Science Buddies: An Aerobic Exercise: Yeast Metabolism and Aeration
This is a straightforward project on glucose metabolism in yeast. You'll grow yeast under aerobic and anaerobic conditions and measure carbon dioxide output to assess metabolic efficiency.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration and Their Differences
The steps and the chemical equations in aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration are described as well as the differences between them.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: What Is Anaerobic Respiration?
Explains what anaerobic cellular respiration is and how it differs from aerobic respiration. Discusses what this looks like in muscle cells, what the steps are, and the formula for anaerobic respiration.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Anaerobic Respiration
This study information will help you distinguish between obligate aerobes, obligate anaerobes, and facultative anaerobes.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Physical Fitness Activity
Exercise must be performed regularly throughout life to achieve the benefits of physical fitness, wellness, and disease prevention. In this self-guided unit, you will be introduced to the components of fitness, principles of exercise,...
WebMD
Web Md: Weight Loss Exercise and Weight Control
WebMD provides a page on exercise. Content discussed includes the benefits of exercise, what type of exercise is best to do, the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise, and some examples of easy-to-do exercises.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Bacteria
Explains what aerobic and anaerobic bacteria are and what their differences are.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain: Cellular Metabolism & Fermentation
This online biology book offers a comprehensive overview of cellular metabolism and fermentation. Content includes a look at glycolysis, anaerobic pathways, and aerobic respiration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Muscles and Exercise
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Regular physical exercise is important in preventing lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Regular...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cellular Respiration and Transport
The circulatory system transports substances between the exchange surface and cells. It delivers oxygen and glucose to the tissues for respiration, which is the release of energy to cells.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fermentation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Tutorial presents an overview of fermentation explaining its benefits. Students will be able to distinguish lactic acid fermentation from alcoholic fermentation and...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Muscular System
In this resource, students learn the major role of the muscular system, about muscle fibers, the role of ATP and calcium in muscle contraction, how muscles move bones, and how muscles respond to aerobic and anaerobic exercise.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Cellular Respiration
Wikipedia offers a nice overall summary of what cellular respiration is. Discusses the two main steps (glycolysis and pyruvate breakdown), and the two processes involved in the breakdown of pyruvate (aerobic and anaerobic respiration)....
Other
University of Cincinnati Clermont: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
A good general review of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Good graphics and good embedded vocabulary links.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Why Is Atp an Important Molecule in Metabolism
A very detailed discussion of ATP. Looks at its structure, how it works, the reactions that take place that use it or produce it, the phosphocreatine system, glycolysis, the lactic acid cycle, aerobic respiration, the citric acid cycle,...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Digital Learning Center for Microbial Ecology: Microbe Zoo: Poo Corner
A light-hearted and informative section about the role of microorganisms in decomposing human waste. It has a colorful, clickable graphic aiding in navigation of the site. Fun and informative.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Cellular Respiration Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on cellular respiration.
Other
Sambal's Science Web: Respiration
This concise article defines respiration, aerobic respiration, and anaerobic respiration. The definitions are followed by a short summary of each concept which further differentiates the processes.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: The Respiration Process
This site provides a brief description of aerobic and anaerobic respiration. In addition, there are several learning exercises to reinforce and check understanding of the concepts presented.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Lactic Acid Fermentation
Fermentation of lactic acid occurs during anaerobic respiration. The two-step process is described here, how it takes place in human muscle cells, and industrial applications of lactic acid fermentation.
Other
Composting Practices (Pdf) [Pdf]
This publication explains the agricultural and environmental benefits of composting household waste. It explains the difference between hot and cool composting systems. It also documents research indicating turfgrass benefits from humus...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Different Types of Bacteria
Discusses the different criteria used to classify bacteria and the groups of bacteria within each category. Groups are organized by characteristics such as morphology, shape, cell wall structure, and presence of flagella.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Cellular Respiration Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of cellular respiration and its overall chemical equation. The energy changes that occur during cellular respiration, including in photosynthesis.