Solution of Chapter 14. Respiration in Plants (Biology NCERT Book)

1 Differentiate between Respiration and combustion.

2 What are respiratory substrates? Name the most common respiratory substrate.

3 Give the schematic representation of glycolysis.

4 What are the main steps in aerobic respiration? Where does it take place?

5 Give the schematic representation of an overall view of Krebs cycle.

6 Explain ETS.

7 Distinguish between the following:(a) Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration(b) Glycolysis and fermentation(c) Glycolysis and citric acid cycle.

8 What are the assumptions made during the calculation of net gain of ATP?

9 Discuss "The respiratory pathway is an amphibolic pathway".

10 Define R.Q. What is its value for fats?

11 What is Oxidative phophorylation.

12 What is the significance of step-wise release of energy in respiration?