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A-LevelBiologyEnergy and respirationMay/June 2018Paper 4 Q67 Marks

6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a transmission electron micrograph of a section through a mitochondrion. [Figure 6.1] Fig. 6.1 Table 6.1 shows some structures and compounds involved in aerobic respiration. Use letter P or letter Q from Fig. 6.1 to complete Table 6.1 to show the location of the structures and where the compounds are used. [Table 6.1] Table 6.1 | compound or structure | location | | :-------------------- | :------- | | ATP synthase | | | acetyl CoA | | | phospholipid bilayer | | | oxaloacetate | |

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This structured question tests Energy and respiration in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 7 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology May/June 2018 examination, Paper 4 Variant 1.

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