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O-LevelBiologyRespiration5090/21 · May/June 2017 · Q910 Marks

Compare each of the following processes:

  1. (a)aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration[3]
  2. (b)anaerobic respiration in muscles and anaerobic respiration in yeast[3]
  3. (c)diffusion and active transport[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [3] 9(a) glucose + required for both; complete or incomplete breakdown (of glucose); ref. oxygen requirement; amount of energy released;
  2. [3] 9(b) glucose + required for both; reference to oxygen debt AW; lactic acid; carbon dioxide; alcohol / ethanol ;
  3. [4] 9(c) movement of particles / molecules / named molecule ; concentration gradient; membrane requirement; living cell requirement ; energy requirement ; (energy from) respiration; correct example;

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Topic
Respiration, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, May/June 2017 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 9.

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