Fermentation Fundamentals
A Grade 12 science worksheet covering the principles and applications of fermentation, including types, products, and metabolic pathways.
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Fermentation Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Some questions may require critical thinking and application of your knowledge about fermentation.
1. Which of the following is NOT a common product of fermentation?
Lactic acid
Ethanol
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
2. Fermentation is an process that occurs in the absence of .
3. In alcoholic fermentation, pyruvate is converted into and .
4. All forms of fermentation produce carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
True
False
5. Briefly explain the primary purpose of fermentation in cellular metabolism.
Match each type of fermentation with its characteristic product.
6. Lactic Acid Fermentation
a. Ethanol
7. Alcoholic Fermentation
b. Lactate
8. Observe the diagram below depicting a general fermentation pathway. Describe the key steps and the role of NAD+ regeneration.
