1. The diagram below summarises the stages of respiration in muscle tissue.

G lu c o s e

2 × ATP
2 × A D P

F r u c to s e 1 ,6 – b is p h o s p h a te

2 × A D P
G ly c o ly s is
2 × ATP

G ly c e ra te 3 – p h o s p h a te

2 × A D P
2 × ATP

S u b sta n ce A

A n a e ro b ic A n a e ro b ic
re s p ira tio n re s p ira tio n

C a rb o n d io x id e
L a c tic a c id +
+ W a te r
N o a d d itio n a l A T P +
3 4 m o le c u le s o f A T P

(a) Name Substance A

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(1)

(b) What is the net yield of ATP produced by the breakdown of one molecule of glucose
under anaerobic conditions?

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(1)

(c) Using the information in the diagram, calculate the yield of ATP produced by
anaerobic respiration as a percentage of that produced by aerobic respiration.

Show your working.

Answer............................................
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(Total 4 marks)
3. The graph below shows the relationship between the length of a sarcomere and the tension
developed in a myofibril in striated muscle.

12

10

T e n s io n / 6
a r b itr a r y u n its
4

0
1 .0 2 .0 3 .0 4 .0 5 .0
S a rc o m e re le n g th /µ m

(a) From the graph, find the sarcomere length at which the maximum tension is
developed.

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(1)

(b) The diagram below shows the structure of a part of a myofibril.

B
A

Name the parts labelled A, B and C.

A. ................................................................................................................................

B .................................................................................................................................

C .................................................................................................................................
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(c) In the space below, make a drawing to show the same part of the myofibril as it would
appear at position P indicated on the graph.
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(Total 6 marks)