Anaerobic respiration: CAIE IGCSE Biology questions
Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 12.3 Anaerobic respiration, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q1(a)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 3, question 1(a)(ii): State the name of the process in yeast that produces the gas during bread‑making. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/061031-jun24-01-aii-qp.webp)
Q2(e)(i)
The whole paper ↗![Specimen Paper 3, question 2(e)(i): State the word equation for anaerobic respiration in muscle cells. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/061003-spec-02-ei-qp.webp)
Q2(e)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![Specimen Paper 3, question 2(e)(ii): State one advantage of using aerobic rather than anaerobic respiration in humans. [1] [Total: 11]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/061003-spec-02-eii-qp.webp)
All 4 questions on Anaerobic respiration, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q24 (1 mark): Vigorous exercise can cause an oxygen debt. Which process removes the oxygen debt? A aerobic respiration of lactic acid in the liver B a decrease in breathing r
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the name of the process in yeast that produces the gas during bread‑making. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(e)(i) (1 mark): State the word equation for anaerobic respiration in muscle cells. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(e)(ii) (1 mark): State one advantage of using aerobic rather than anaerobic respiration in humans. [1] [Total: 11]
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