When we talk about glycolysis, it’s cool to see how anaerobic and aerobic processes are different:

1. Oxygen Needs:

   • Aerobic glycolysis needs oxygen.
   • Anaerobic glycolysis does not need oxygen.

2. What They Create:

   • In aerobic conditions, glucose gets turned into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. This process makes about 36-38 ATP, which is energy for our cells.
   • In anaerobic conditions, glucose turns into lactate in animals or ethanol and CO2 in yeast. This only makes 2 ATP.

3. How Efficient They Are:

   • Aerobic glycolysis is better at making energy because it uses other processes like the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain. It gets the most out of glucose.
   • Anaerobic glycolysis works quickly but is less effective when there isn’t enough oxygen.

Getting a handle on these ideas really helps us understand how our body uses energy!