Biology 5090 · O Level · Aerobic respiration

Aerobic respiration — practice question

Respiration in human muscle cells can happen both when oxygen is present and when oxygen is absent.
(a)[1]

Name the form of respiration that occurs when oxygen is present.

(b)[4]

A person is taking part in a race. Outline the advantages to the person of the type of respiration in (a) compared with the type of respiration that occurs when oxygen is unavailable.

(c)[5]

Describe the events that must occur in a person’s body so that a muscle cell can receive molecules of oxygen from the air.

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: aerobic

  • Full mark scheme, point by point
  • Step-by-step worked solution
  • Write your answer & get it marked instantly by AI