Questions and Answers

Distinguish between the following: (a) Aerobic respiration and Anaerobic respiration (b) Glycolysis and Fermentation (c) Glycolysis and Citric acid Cycle

Explain ETS.

Give the schematic representation of an overall view of Krebs’ cycle.

What are the main steps in aerobic respiration? Where does it take place?

Give the schematic representation of glycolysis?

What are respiratory substrates? Name the most common respiratory substrate.

Differentiate between: (a) Respiration and Combustion (b) Glycolysis and Kreb’s cycle (c) Aerobic respiration and fermentation

Give comparison between the following:

(a) C3 and C4 pathways

(b) Cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation

(c) Anatomy of leaf in C3 and C4 plants

Figure 11.10 shows the effect of light on the rate of photosynthesis. Based on the graph, answer the following questions: (a) At which point/s (A, B or C) in the curve light is a limiting factor? (b) What could be the limiting factor/s in region A? (c) What do C and D represent on the curve?

Look at leaves of the same plant on the shady side and compare it with the leaves on the sunny side. Or, compare the potted plants kept in the sunlight with those in the shade. Which of them has leaves that are darker green ? Why?