Aerobic Respiration (Cambridge O Level Biology)

Exam Questions

49 mins18 questions
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 _________. 

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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

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

____________ + glucose → ____________ + water + (energy)

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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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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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Compare aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration 

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Yeast can respire aerobically and anaerobically.

State the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration.

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When yeast respires anaerobically, ethanol is produced.

Ethanol is a type of sustainable resource that can be made from a wide range of crop plants.

It can be used as a biofuel.

Table 1 summarises some information about crop plants that are used to make biofuel.

Table 1

crop plant biofuel produced energy yield / GJ per ha optimum growth temperature / °C optimum annual rainfall range / mm
wheat ethanol 53-84 24 800-1200
corn ethanol 63-76 18 360-1000
sugar beet ethanol 110-122 18 360-1000
sugarcane ethanol 110-140 28 800-1200
oil palm oil 150-166 28 1100-2500

A country has a mean temperature range of 12 °C to 24 °C. The country has a mean annual rainfall of 1000 mm.

Suggest and explain which crop plant would be the most suitable crop to grow to produce biofuel in the country.

Use the information in Table 1 to support your choice.

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Respiration releases energy.

Write the word equation for aerobic respiration.

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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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