
Make a large diagram of a mitochondrion. Add annotations to your diagram to explain how the structure of the mitochondrion is adapted for its function.

Important Questions on Energy and Respiration
Glucose can be used to produce ATP, without the use of oxygen:
glucoseXY in mammals
Z in yeast
Which compounds are represented by the letters X, Y and Z?





Copy and complete the table to show the respiratory substrates with each of the given RQs.
Respiratory substrate | RQ |
_____ | 1.0 |
_____ | 0.7 |
_____ | 0.9 |

Measurement of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production by germinating seeds in a respirometer showed that 25cm3 of oxygen was used and 17.5 cm3 of carbon dioxide was produced over the same time period.
Calculate the RQ for these seeds

Measurement of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production by germinating seeds in a respirometer showed that 25cm3 of oxygen was used and 17.5 cm3 of carbon dioxide was produced over the same time period.
Identify the respiratory substrate used by the seeds.
