Energy Transfers in Organisms · Cell Biology
Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration
Compare the pathways of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.
Key Questions
- 1Why is oxygen essential for the continued operation of the Krebs cycle despite not being a reactant in it?
- 2How does the yield of ATP differ between aerobic respiration and fermentation?
- 3What are the physiological costs of an oxygen debt in mammalian muscle tissue?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Biology - Respiration
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Energy Transfers in Organisms
Period: Cell Biology
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