Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Anaerobic respiration

Anaerobic respiration — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows a photograph of bread-making at different stages. Bread dough is prepared by combining flour, water and yeast. Bread dough A has only just been mixed. Bread dough B was mixed a few hours before the photograph was taken, and its volume has increased.
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the gas responsible for bread dough B increasing in volume.

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the process in yeast that makes the gas during bread-making.

(b)[1]

State one further product made using yeast, apart from food or drink.

(c)[2]

Bacteria are another type of microorganism used in biotechnology. Tick two boxes to show why bacteria are useful in biotechnology. lead to disease share the same structure as plant cells synthesize complex molecules reproduce rapidly reproduce by sexual reproduction

(d)[3]

Complete Table 1.1 by writing the name of each characteristic described.

(e)[2]

State two cell structures that are present in both bacteria and plants.

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