Respiration in Plants

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Question
ICSEENIBI9010416

  1. Glycolysisis a process
  2. (a) in which glycogen is broken down into glucose 

    (b) which occurs in mitochondria

    (c) in which glucose is broken down into pyruvate

    (d) that occurs next to Krebs cycle

    1. One same common function is performed by?

    (a) Stomata and veins 

    (b) Stomata and lenticels

    (c) Lenticels and sepals

    (d) Lenticels and hydathodes

    1. Anaerobic respiration normally occurs in

    (a) Grass

    (b) Cactus

    (c) Coconut

    (d) Baker's yeast

Solution

  1. (c) in which glucose is broken down intopyruvate
  2. (b) Stomata and lenticels
  3. (d) Baker's yeast

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Question
ICSEENIBI9010417

Do the plants respire all day and all night or only at night?

Solution

Respiration is an essential life process for all living organisms. Therefore, plants also respire all day and all night.

Question
ICSEENIBI9010418

Name the following:

(a) Energy currency of cell.

(b) Oxidative breakdown of carbohydrates to release energy.

(c) An organism which respires throughout life anaerobically

(d) A common phase in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

(e) Aerobic respiration requires_________ .

(f) A chemical which removes CO2 from the air.

Solution

(a) ATP

(b) Respiration

(c) Fungus

(d) Glycolysis

(e) Oxygen

(f) Soda lime

Question
ICSEENIBI9010419

Mention if the following statements are true or false. If false, rewrite them correctly.

A.

Aerobic respiration of one mole of glucose yields 138 ATP.

B.

Anaerobic respiration in plants yields lactic acid.

C.

Carbon dioxide readily dissolves in limewater.

D.

All leaves of a green plant normally respire anaerobically at night.

Solution

A. False
B. False
C. True
D. False