Question 1:

Respiration is the release energy of for metabolic processes. For example:

1. Muscle contraction – Energy for movement (e.g., walking, breathing, heartbeat).

2. Active transport – Movement of substances across cell membranes against a concentration gradient (e.g., uptake of minerals by root hair cells).

3. Protein synthesis – Joining amino acids together to form proteins (e.g., enzymes, antibodies, hormones).

4. Cell division (mitosis) – Energy needed to replicate DNA and split cells for growth or repair.

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Question 2:

The organelles involved in respiration (specifically aerobic respiration) are the mitochondria.

• A. Vacuoles – Storage of water, ions, or waste; not involved in respiration.

• B. Mitochondria – ✅ Site of aerobic respiration (produces ATP).

• C. Chloroplasts – Site of photosynthesis (in plants).

• D. Muscle cells – Type of cell, not an organelle.

Answer: B. Mitochondria

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Question 3 and 4:

The full equation is:

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy released)

What does this mean?

Aerobic respiration is a chemical process that happens in all living cells (plants, animals, fungi, etc.) to release energy from food.
The word "aerobic" means "with oxygen" — so oxygen is needed.

What are the starting materials (reactants)?

1. Glucose – A simple sugar (C₆H₁₂O₆) that comes from the food we eat (or photosynthesis in plants). Glucose is the main fuel for respiration.

2. Oxygen – Taken in from the air (breathing in animals) or from water (in aquatic organisms).

What are the end products?

1. Carbon dioxide – A waste gas that is breathed out (or released by plants at night).

2. Water – Also formed as a by-product.

3. Energy – Released and stored in a usable form called ATP (adenosine triphosphate).

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Question 5:

The correct answer is D. all of the above.

Here’s why:

• A. Movement – Energy from respiration powers muscle contraction for walking, breathing, heartbeat, etc.

• B. Keeping warm – In mammals and birds, some energy from respiration is released as heat to maintain a stable body temperature (thermoregulation).

• C. Chemical reactions to build larger molecules – Energy is needed for anabolic reactions such as protein synthesis, DNA replication, and making complex carbohydrates or lipids.

Since all three are essential uses of energy from respiration in humans:

✅ Answer: D. all of the above

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Question 6:

When running a 200m race, the muscles may not get enough oxygen quickly enough for complete aerobic respiration. As a result, they switch to anaerobic respiration, which in humans produces lactic acid as a by-product.

• A. Ethanol – Produced by anaerobic respiration in yeast and some bacteria, not in human muscles.

• B. Carbon dioxide – Produced in aerobic respiration, and a small amount in anaerobic, but it is not the main substance that builds up.

• C. Lactic acid – ✅ Correct; builds up in muscles during intense exercise, causing fatigue and soreness.

• D. Glucose – Fuel used, not a waste product.

Answer: C. lactic acid

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Question 7:

Answer: B. Ethanol

During the fermentation of glucose by yeast (anaerobic respiration), the glucose is broken down into ethanol and carbon dioxide.

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Question 8:

Answer: C. Lime water

Lime water (calcium hydroxide solution) is the standard chemical test for carbon dioxide. If CO₂ is present, the lime water will turn from clear to "milky" or cloudy.

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Question 9:

Answer: D. The number of bubbles of gas produced per 30 seconds.

The dependent variable is what you measure in an experiment. In this case, the students are measuring the rate of fermentation by counting the bubbles produced in a specific timeframe.

• Temperature is the independent variable (what is being changed).
• Concentrations are control variables (what is kept the same).

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Question 10:

The correct answer is C. Replace the germinating seeds with an equal volume of dead seeds.

Why this is the control:

In a scientific experiment, a control is used to prove that the observed effect (in this case, the rise in temperature) is caused specifically by the factor being studied (the biological process of respiration in living seeds).The Logic: By using dead seeds, you remove the variable of "life/respiration" while keeping other factors (like volume and surface area) the same.

The Result: If the temperature does not rise in the flask with dead seeds, it confirms that the heat in the first flask was indeed produced by the living, germinating seeds.

Why other options are incorrect:

• A & B: Changing the equipment would make the measurement impossible or inconsistent.
• D: Using a non-insulated flask would allow heat to escape, making it a "bad" experiment rather than a controlled one.

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