NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Respiration in Plants, Exercise 2: VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Energy is released during the oxidation of compounds in respiration. How is this energy stored and released as and when it is needed?

Explain the term "Energy Currency". Which substance acts as energy currency in plants and animals?

Different substrates get oxidized during respiration. How does Respiratory Quotient $(R.Q.)$ indicate which type of substrate, i.e. carbohydrate, fat or protein is getting oxidized?
$R.Q. = A/B$
What do A and B stand for?

Different substrates get oxidized during respiration. $R.Q. = A/B$
What type of substrates have $R.Q.$ of $1,<1$ or $>1 ?$

 F1 particles participate in the synthesis of _____.

When does anaerobic respiration occur in man and yeast?

Which of the following will release more energy on oxidation? Arrange them in ascending order.
a. 1gm of fat
b. 1gm of protein
c. 1gm of glucose
d. 0.5g of protein + 0.5g glucose

What are the products of aerobic glycolysis in skeletal muscle and anaerobic fermentation in yeast, respectively?