Bioenergetics · Cell Biology

Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

Comparing the energy yield and products of respiration in different conditions and organisms.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does the body switch to anaerobic respiration during intense exercise?
  2. 2How does the efficiency of energy release differ between aerobic and anaerobic pathways?
  3. 3What are the industrial applications of yeast fermentation?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Biology - BioenergeticsGCSE: Biology - Respiration
Year: Year 10
Subject: Biology
Unit: Bioenergetics
Period: Cell Biology

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