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Biology journal Cambridge IGCSE 0610

Topic 12 of 21 · 1 modules planned

Respiration

How cells release energy from glucose, with and without oxygen.

Modules

  1. Module 1 · syllabus 12.1, 12.2, 12.3

    Respiration

    How do cells release energy from food?

    This module is planned. It will have readings, an experiment, practice with self-checks and a final check.

Syllabus statements for this topic · for teachers · 12 statements

Core for every pupil · Supplement also for Extended entry. Paraphrased from the Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610 syllabus (2026–2028); check the official syllabus for exact wording.

12.1 Respiration

  • 12.1.1Uses of energy in living organismsC
  • 12.1.2Investigate temperature and yeast respirationC

12.2 Aerobic respiration

  • 12.2.1Aerobic respiration releases energy using oxygenC
  • 12.2.2Aerobic respiration word equationC
  • 12.2.3Aerobic respiration balanced equationS

12.3 Anaerobic respiration

  • 12.3.1Anaerobic respiration without oxygenC
  • 12.3.2Anaerobic releases much less energy per glucoseC
  • 12.3.3Anaerobic respiration in yeast: word equationC
  • 12.3.4Anaerobic respiration in muscles: word equationC
  • 12.3.5Anaerobic respiration in yeast: balanced equationS
  • 12.3.6Lactic acid build-up and oxygen debtS
  • 12.3.7How the oxygen debt is removedS