Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Respiration

Respiration — practice question

Fig. 3.1 shows the components that make up a molecule of ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
(a)[2]

Using Fig. 3.1 as a reference, name components 1 and 2.

(b)[2]

Describe the consequences for the cell of the following statements. • Each cell contains only a very small amount of ATP at any one time. • The molecules ATP, ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and AMP (adenosine monophosphate) seldom pass through the cell surface membrane.

(c(i))[2]

Explain why glycogen and palmitic acid give different ATP yields.

(c(ii))[2]

Describe the conditions under which alanine and lactate are used as respiratory substrates. alanine lactate

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