Respiration: past paper questions
Real questions on respiration
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- 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q5b(ii)[1]
State the name of the process that releases energy for this type of transport.
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q5b(iii)[1]
State the name of the cell structure where the process named in 5(b)(ii) occurs.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q4b(i)[2]
State the balanced equation for aerobic respiration.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q4b(ii)[2]
Explain why the rate of aerobic respiration increases at the start of the race.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2026 · Q4b(iii)[1]
State where aerobic respiration occurs in cells.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q1b(iii)[1]
State the function of the structure labelled A in Figure 1.2.
See it on the paper → - 0610/43 · May/June 2026 · Q4c[6]
DNA controls cell function by controlling the production of proteins. Explain how a protein is made. Turn over
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · February/March 2026 · Q2b(v)[2]
Name the process that releases energy using oxygen and state the name of the cell structure where this process occurs. process
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[2]
State the word equation for aerobic respiration.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · October/November 2025 · Q3a(iv)[1]
State the name of an organ in animals, where assimilation and deamination of amino acids occurs.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · October/November 2025 · Q3a(v)[2]
Describe the process of deamination.
See it on the paper → - 0610/61 · October/November 2025 · Q3a(i)[4]
Plot a line graph on the grid of the data in Table 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0610/61 · October/November 2025 · Q3a(ii)[1]
Describe the relationship shown in your graph between height and vital capacity.
See it on the paper → - 0610/61 · October/November 2025 · Q3a(iii)[2]
Use your graph to estimate the vital capacity of a person with a height of 175 cm. Indicate on your graph how you obtained your estimate. dm 3
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q1a(i)[4]
Measure the height of the yeast suspension in each of the large test‑tubes shown in Fig. 1.3. (i) Prepare a table for the results and record your measurements from Fig. 1.3.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q1a(ii)[1]
State a conclusion for the results of this investigation.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q1a(iii)[2]
State the independent and dependent variables in this investigation. independent variable dependent variable
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q1a(iv)[1]
Describe how the temperature of the water‑bath could be maintained.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q1a(v)[1]
Explain why a clean syringe was used in step 3.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q1b[1]
A student extended the investigation by using more concentrations of glucose solution. Calculate the volumes of 5% glucose solution and distilled water that are needed to make 5 cm 3 of a 3% glucose solution. volume of 5% glucose solution cm 3 3
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Some candidates stated aerobic respiration and mitochondrion. Limited responses • Many candidates need to be more precise as the process described was aerobic respiration as opposed to the frequently given answer of respiration (unqualified). • The majority of candidates would benefit from knowing where aerobic respiration occurs within a cell.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0610/32 Q2(b)(v) (Cambridge)
There was some confusion between respiration and photosynthesis.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/31 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
Few candidates were able to name mitochondria as the site of aerobic respiration, instead stating various plant structures.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/33 Q2(e) (Cambridge)
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