Respiration (CIE IGCSE Biology: Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award))

Exam Questions

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1a
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State three uses of energy required by a living organism.

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Give the missing answers in the following sentences using words from the box. 
Each word may only be used once.

energy        oxygen      organisms     chemical        cells

Aerobic respiration is a ____________ reaction that takes place in ___________of living ____________.

It uses ______________ as part of the reaction to release _________. 

1c
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The oxygen consumption of a range of indoor plants was measured to give an indication of the rate of respiration. 

Table 1 shows the results recorded. 

Table 1

plant type oxygen consumption / mL kg−1 h−1
Asparagus Fern 25
Chinese Evergreen 36
Monstera 62
Prayer Plant 45

Draw a graph of the results on the grid shown in Fig. 1

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Fig. 1

1d
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Identify the missing reactants and products from the word equation for aerobic respiration. 

____________ + glucose → ____________ + water + (energy)

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2a
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At student investigated the effect of temperature on respiration in yeast over 1 hour. They used three different temperatures on the yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae.  

They collected data and drew a graph of their results shown in Fig. 1. 


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Fig. 1

(i)

State the temperature at which Saccharomyces cerevisiae carried out most respiration.

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(ii)

State the volume of CO2 produced at 30 minutes when Saccharomyces cerevisiae was kept at 25°C.

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(iii)

State the total volume of CO2 produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae at 30°C.

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2b
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A student wrote the following conclusion for the data shown in Fig. 1:

As temperature increases the rate of respiration increases. 

Using data from Fig. 1, give evidence as to why the student is correct in their conclusion. 

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Yeast respire anaerobically. 

With reference to oxygen, describe the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. 

2d
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State which type of respiration releases the greatest amount of energy. 

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3a
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Fig. 1 shows an animal cell.

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Fig. 1

Identify which letter represents the cell structure where respiration takes place and name the cell structure.
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3b
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Complete the following sentence about respiration:

glucose chemical protein cell
muscle temperature nerve glucose

Respiration releases energy from __________ to be used in life processes such as ___________ reactions, __________ contraction and maintaining a constant body ____________.

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3c
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Complete Table 1 with a () or a (X) to show the products and reactants of anaerobic respiration in animals.

Table 1

  product reactant
oxygen    
carbon dioxide    
lactic acid    
glucose    
water    
ethanol    

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An oxygen debt is often associated with anaerobic respiration. 

Describe the process that occurs in the body during an oxygen debt.

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Fig. 1 shows a person sitting in a room.

A thermometer shows the temperature of the room.

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Fig. 1

Give three uses of energy in the body of the person in Fig. 1.

1b
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(i)
Name the process carried out by the person in Fig. 1 that releases energy.

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(ii)
State the balanced chemical equation that describes this process. 

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Aerobic respiration increases during exercise.

(i)

State the name of the gas required for aerobic respiration.

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(ii)

State where aerobic respiration occurs in a cell.

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Anaerobic respiration can occur when exercising vigorously.

(i)

State the word equation for anaerobic respiration in muscle cells.

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(ii)

State one advantage of using aerobic rather than anaerobic respiration in humans.

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Researchers in the Czech Republic investigated oxygen consumption in horses.

They measured the oxygen consumption of the horses while they were exercising at four different paces: walking, trotting, cantering and galloping.

The results are shown in Fig. 1.

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Fig. 1

Calculate the percentage increase in the average rate of oxygen consumption as the horses change from walking to trotting.

Show your working.

 ____________% 

3b
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The researchers also calculated the oxygen debt for each type of exercise.

They found that the horses developed a larger oxygen debt when they exercised by galloping and cantering rather than when they walked.

Explain why the horses developed an oxygen debt when they exercised.

3c
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Describe how the horses would recover from an oxygen debt when they stop exercising.

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Aerobic respiration increases during exercise.

Use the words from the list to complete the definition of aerobic respiration.

Each word or phrase may be used once, more than once or not at all.

cells                  carbon dioxide                    DNA                    oxygen

the heart                     the brain                    nutrient 

Aerobic respiration is the chemical reactions in ....................................... that use ....................................... to break down ....................................... molecules to release energy.

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5a
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Students investigated the rate of respiration of crickets (a type of insect) using a carbon dioxide sensor and laptop as shown in Fig. 1. The sensor was fitted inside an airtight glass jar. The apparatus was set up in a room with a constant temperature of 17°C.

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Fig. 1

The students found that the concentration of carbon dioxide inside the jar increased by 50ppm in 120 seconds.

Calculate the rate of carbon dioxide production as ppm per second.

Show your working and express your answer to two significant figures.

Give your answer in ppm s-1.

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After 10 minutes, the students opened the jar by removing the sensor. They left the jar open for 5 minutes but made sure that the crickets remained in the jar. They then replaced the sensor and took more readings for another 10 minutes.

State and explain one reason for opening the jar after 10 minutes

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A person leaves a room and runs very fast for 200m. When the person stops running, his breathing rate and his heart rate remain high for several minutes.

Explain why the person’s breathing rate and heart rate remain high.

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The run results in changes in the skin involving the blood vessels and the sweat glands.

Describe what happens to the blood vessels and sweat glands during the run.

Explain why these changes happen.

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Yeast can respire aerobically and anaerobically.

State the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration.

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3a
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Respiration releases energy.

Write the word equation for aerobic respiration.

3b
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Fig. 1 shows the average daily energy requirement of different groups of males and females.

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Fig. 1

(i)
State the average energy requirement of a five-year-old female. Give your answer in kJ per day.

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(ii)

An eleven-year-old male received only 8000 kJ per day for four months.

Use the data in Fig. 1 to suggest two ways this could affect him.

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Use the data in Fig. 1 to make three comparisons between the energy requirements of individuals aged 17 years and adults.

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Yeast cells can respire anaerobically.

Biotechnology makes use of this.

State two ways that the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast are used by humans.

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