Respiration - Junior Cycle

What is respiration?

• Breakdown of food to release energy.

• Breakdown of food into smaller particles

• Breathing

• Movement of oxygen into the bloodstream

Which of the following describes aerobic respiration?

• Breakdown of food to release energy using oxygen

• Breakdown of food to release energy using air

• Breakdown of food to release energy without using oxygen

• Breakdown of food using energy and oxygen

Which of the following describes anaerobic respiration?

• Breakdown of food to release energy using oxygen

• Breakdown of food to release energy without using air

• Breakdown of food to release energy without using oxygen

• Breakdown of food using energy and oxygen

What type of energy is found in food?

• Chemical

• Kinetic

• Electrical

• Heat

Fill in the blank:

________ + Oxygen = Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

Fill in the blank:

Glucose + _________ = Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

Fill in the blank:

Glucose + Oxygen = _____________________ + Water + Energy

Fill in the blank for anaerobic respiration in muscle cells:

Glucose = _____________ + Energy

Fill in the blank for anaerobic respiration in yeast cells:

Glucose = _____________ + Carbon Dioxide Energy

Why is respiration considered a biological process?