Biology · 12 Respiration · Paper 5/6 practical
Respiration. Show the CO₂ & heat.
Three classic experiments: compare the carbon dioxide in inhaled and exhaled air, measure how temperature changes the rate of respiration in yeast, and show that germinating seeds release heat energy.
0610 Topic 12 — Respiration
limewater · yeast · germinating seeds
Paper 5/6 — Practical
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📋 Method & ideas
⚠ Controls & precautions
🎯 Syllabus reference (0610)
- 12 Respiration — aerobic and anaerobic respiration; investigate carbon dioxide and heat production; uses of anaerobic respiration in yeast.