Understanding Respiration: A GCSE Exploration
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Understanding Respiration: A GCSE Exploration
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1.
Which of the following is the main product of aerobic respiration?
[1 mark]ACarbon dioxide
BOxygen
CLactic acid
DEthanol
2.
Match the following terms to their definitions:
[3 marks]1. Anaerobic respiration
2. Mitochondria
3. ATP
AOrganelle where respiration occurs
BEnergy currency of the cell
CRespiration without oxygen
3.
Fill in the blank: The equation for aerobic respiration is glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + _____.
[1 mark]4.
True or False: Anaerobic respiration produces more energy than aerobic respiration.
[1 mark]5.
True or False: During intense exercise, muscles may switch to anaerobic respiration.
[1 mark]6.
Explain the role of mitochondria in respiration.
[2 marks]7.
What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration?
[3 marks]8.
Why do muscle cells perform anaerobic respiration during high-intensity exercise?
[2 marks]9.
Calculate the total ATP yield from one molecule of glucose through aerobic respiration. Use the formula: 1 glucose = 36 ATP
[3 marks]10.
Order the following steps of aerobic respiration:
[2 marks]1
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11.
Discuss the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in terms of energy yield and by-products.
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