Name: …Malak ………………………… …….. Date: …21.03.

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EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – Jumeirah – Science Department

IB Biology – Cellular Respiration – Topic 2.8

Worksheet – Checking for New Knowledge

1. Anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen while

aerobic respiration requires oxygen.

(a) State one final product of anaerobic respiration. [1]

........ATP............................................................................................................................
.......

(b) Complete the table showing the differences between

oxidation and reduction. [2]

Oxidation Reduction
Electrons gained Loss of electrons Gain of electrons
or
lost
Oxygen or loss of H+ Gain of H+
hydrogen gained
or lost

(c) The structure of a mitochondrion is shown in the electron

micrograph below.

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Name: …Malak ………………………… …….. Date: …21.03.23…………………
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – Jumeirah – Science Department

Name the parts labelled A, B and C and state the function of each.
[3]

Part A: Name:
.........................Matrix........................................................................................
.

Function: ........Site for Kreb’s cycle and ATP synthesis.

.....................................................................................................

Part B: Name: Inner membrane

..................................................................................................................
Function: .............Site of oxidative
phosphorylation................................................................................................

Part C: Name: Inter membrane

..................................................................................................................

Function: Builds up H+/Hydrogen

.............................................................................................................

(d) State two products of the process of glycolysis. [2]

........ATP and
Pyruvate..................................................................................................................
.................

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Name: …Malak ………………………… …….. Date: …21.03.23…………………
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – Jumeirah – Science Department

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(Total marks - 8)

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Name: …Malak ………………………… …….. Date: …21.03.23…………………
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL – Jumeirah – Science Department

MARK SCHEME – Plenary – Topic 2.8 - Cellular Respiration

1. (a) ATP;
CO2;
ethanol;
lactic acid;
heat energy; 1max

(b)
Reaction Oxidation Reduction
Electrons gained loss of electrons gain of electrons;
or lost
Oxygen or gain of oxygen / loss of oxygen /
hydrogen gained + +
loss of H / gain of H /
or lost
hydrogen hydrogen;

2 marks

Award [2] for four correct and [1] for two correct.

(c) A – matrix: site for Krebs' cycle / link reaction / ATP synthesis;
–
B – inner membrane/cristae: site of oxidative phosphorylation / e
transport
chain / increase surface area / ATP synthesis;
+
C – inter membrane : H / proton build up;
or
C – outer membrane: determines which substances enter the
mitochondrion; 3 max

Award [1 max] if only the three labels are given.

(d) Award [1] for any two products.

ATP;
NADH;
pyruvate; 1 max