Chapter 9

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

Dive deep into cellular respiration - one of the highest-yield topics. Master every step from glucose to ATP.

10 Hours

Olympiad 5/5

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BBO

5/5

INBO

5/5

IBO

5/5

Key Topics Covered

Glycolysis steps and regulation

Citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle)

Electron transport chain and chemiosmosis

ATP yield calculations

Fermentation pathways

Trace glycolysis from glucose to pyruvate

Explain citric acid cycle reactions

Describe chemiosmotic ATP synthesis

Compare aerobic and anaerobic respiration

Yes, Chapter 9 is among the top 5 highest-weightage topics. Questions on glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and ETC appear every year.

Olympiads require understanding of electron carriers, complex I-IV functions, proton gradient, and ATP synthase mechanism in detail.

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