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Give reason:
Why it is not possible to demonstrate respiration in a green plant kept in sunlight?

Important Questions on Biochemistry

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Forced deep breathing for a few minutes by a person sitting at rest may be followed by a temporary cessation of breathing. This is due to
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Distinguish between breathing and respiration (any two points).
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Which gas is used in aerobic respiration-
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Why is there a difference in the rate of breathing between aquatic organisms and terrestrial organisms? Explain.
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Respiration in plants is different from respiration in animals with this regard, which statement is not suitable?

(P) Parts of plants performs respiration independently.

(Q) There is little transport of gas from one part to another in plant.

(R) Respiration in plants occurs at much slower rate than in animal.

(S) Respiration in animals occurs at much slower rate than in plants.

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Find out where transketolase and epimerase reactions occur among the following:

i) G-3-P+DHAP Fructose -1-6- bisphosphate

ii) Sedoheptulose- 7- Phosphate +G-3-P Xylulose -5-P+ Ribose -5- Phosphate

iii) Ribose -5- Phosphate Ribulose -5- Phosphate

iv) Xylulose -5 -Phosphate  Ribulose-5 - Phosphate

v) Fructose - 6 -Phosphate +G-3-P Xylulose- 5 -Phosphate + Erythrose -4-Phosphate

The correct combination is

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What is meant by cellular respiration? Write what happens in cells in the presence or in the absence of oxygen.
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Exhaled air has more carbon dioxide than inhaled air.
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What will happen if fish are taken out of water? Explain with reason.
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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Why do fish continuously gulp water?
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How is breathing different from respiration?
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Write any two points of differences between respiration in plants and respiration in animals.
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In pentose phosphate pathway which process is lacking
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Cellular respiration is an anabolic process.
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What is the major similarity between respiration and combustion?
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Why don't plants have a consolidated respiratory system?
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In the experimental set-up shown below, water is found to arise in the delivery tube because
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Give three reasons to justify that energy is required during sleep.