12.8 - SUMMARY
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Practice Questions
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Define respiration.
💡 Hint: Think about the energy production process in living organisms.
What is glycolysis?
💡 Hint: Recall the first step of glucose metabolism.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main product of glycolysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the immediate outcome of glucose breakdown.
True or False: Fermentation occurs in the presence of oxygen.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions under which fermentation takes place.
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Challenge Problems
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Given that a plant's respiratory quotient is 0.9, discuss what substrate it is likely using and explain why.
💡 Hint: Recall what RQ values indicate about substrate types.
Design an experiment to measure the rate of respiration in plants under different light conditions, explaining what variables you would control.
💡 Hint: Consider how light affects photosynthesis and respiration.
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