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What is alcoholic fermentation.

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The cells of roots in water logged soil respire by alcoholic fermentation because of lack of oxygen by converting pyruvic acid into ethyl alcohol and `CO_(2)`. Many species of yeast (Saccharomyces) also respire anaerobically.
This process takes place in two steps:
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PREMIERS PUBLISHERS-RESPIRATION-OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWER (Answer the following)
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  2. What is the signficance of respiratory quotient ?

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  3. What is alcoholic fermentation.

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  4. What are the industrial used of alcoholic fermentation ?

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  5. What do you understand by the term mixed acid fermentation?

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  6. Mention any two internal factors, that affect the rate of respiration ...

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  7. What is the control mechanism of pentose phosphate pathway?

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  8. Write any two significances of Pentose Phosphate Pathway.

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  9. In bioaphere how do plants and animals are complementary systems, whic...

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  10. What will happen, when you sleep under a tree during night time?

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  11. The factors associated with compensation point are …………

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  12. Why do you call ATP as universal energy currency of cell?

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  13. What are redox reactions ?

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  14. Distinguish between Aerobic and Anerobic respiration .

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  15. What is the significance of Kreb's cycle ?

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  16. Derive the respiratory quotient for carbohydrate as substrate in oxida...

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  17. What are the characteristics of anaerobic respiration ?

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  18. Differentiate Glycolysis and fermentation.

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  19. Write down any three external factors, that affect respiration in plan...

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  20. How are alcoholic beverages made ?

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