Illustrate the basic components and steps of fermentation.

The final metabolic pathway we’ll discuss is fermentation. This is an anaerobic process (it occurs without oxygen).

What You’ll Learn to Do

• Describe fermentation as anaerobic energy production.
• Identify the process, products, and reactants of lactic acid fermentation.
• Identify the process, products, and reactants of alcohol fermentation.

Learning Activities

The learning activities for this section include the following:

• Metabolism without Oxygen
• Types of Fermentation
• Self Check: Fermentation