LIFE PROCESSES

RESPIRATION

1. What is the source of glucose molecules that are involved in cellular

respiration in plants?
2. What is the source of glucose molecules that are involved in cellular
respiration in animals?
3. What is the specific reason for muscle cramps that are caused due to
sudden physical exercise?
4. Out of the three types of reactions given in the flow chart, which reactions
can be termed as aerobic? (Write the number specified in the flow chart)
5. Out of the three types of reactions given in the flow chart, which reactions
can be termed as anaerobic? (Write the number specified in the flow
chart)

6. Examine the little dry grains of yeast that are used to make bread dough.
Do you think that these grains of yeast are alive? Explain why or why not.
 7. Why is this type of fermentation called alcoholic fermentation?
How can alcoholic fermentation result in the production of gas bubbles?

8. You will put possibly living yeast cells in sugar water in one cup and
definitely dead yeast cells in sugar water in another cup. How would you
interpret each of these possible combinations of the results?
EXPT .SET UP ABILITY TO PRODUCE Interpretation
GAS

Yeast Cells+ WATER

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CELCIUS

Yeast Cells+ BOILING

WATER

B
 9. As another control, you will compare bubble production by the possibly
living yeast cells in sugar water vs. plain water without sugar. Can living yeast
cells in plain water carry out alcoholic fermentation? yes ___ no ___
Give reason.

10.Give reason for the following statements

a. Trachea is protected by rings of cartilages
b. Alveoli helps in exchange of gases
c. Anaerobic respiration produce less energy than aerobic respiration.