CAIE A-Level Biology A2 12.2.2 Glycolysis Pathway Questions

Explain glycolysis and its products using evidence from each question and mark scheme.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Biology 9700
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Explain the glycolysis pathway and its products in aerobic respiration.

CAIE A-Level Biology A2 12.2.2 Glycolysis Pathway Questions question 1

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Glycolysis is a biochemical pathway that occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.
In glycolysis, a molecule of glucose is metabolised to two molecules of pyruvate. The process is outlined in Fig. 1.1.

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.1

Explain why glucose is phosphorylated at the beginning of glycolysis.

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