Glycolysis: Edexcel International A Level Biology questions
Edexcel International A Level Biology past-paper questions on 7.1.2 Glycolysis, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 7 questions on Glycolysis, as a list
- June 2025, Unit 6, Q1(c) (3 marks): Describe how ATP and reduced co‑enzyme are produced in anaerobic respiration. (3)
- June 2024, Unit 5, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): The diagram shows what happens to the lactate following exercise. Molecule W Molecule Y Lactate Molecule Z Which row shows the molecules in this diagram? (1) Mo
- June 2023, Unit 5, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Cyanide stops the transfer of electrons along the electron transport chain. Explain why cyanide does not affect the production of ATP from anaerobic respiration
- October 2021, Unit 5, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): Which row of the table shows the location of each stage? (1) Glycolysis Link reaction Krebs cycle A cytoplasm cytoplasm cytoplasm B cytoplasm mitochondrial matr
- October 2021, Unit 5, Q5(c) (6 marks): The photograph shows a crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) that lives in saltwater habitats. (Source: © Danny Ye/Shutterstock) An investigation measured the lactate
- June 2021, Unit 5, Q1(a) (3 marks): One product of all three stages shown in the table is ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Complete the table to show one other product of each stage. (3) Stage One ot
- October 2020, Unit 5, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): Which of the following describes a step in the process of anaerobic respiration? (1) A decarboxylation of lactate B phosphorylation of hexoses C oxidation of py
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