Cricket Respiration Quiz - NMSI

When graphing the respiration rates of crickets at different temperatures, identify the independent variable.

• Respiration rate (%/°C)

• Temperature (°C)

• Mass of crickets (g)

• Respiration rate (ppm/s/g)

Which of the following organisms would you predict to show respiration rates similar to crickets?

• fish

• dog

• deer

• human

Which of the following are reactants in the cellular respiration equation?

• Glucose and carbon dioxide

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Glucose and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and oxygen

Students conducted an experiment designed to measure the respiration rate of crickets using CO2 probes in 250 mL respiration chambers at various temperatures. The class data was averaged and graphed.

Which of the following trends is supported by the graph?

• As the temperature increases, oxygen consumption increases.

• There is a linear increase in respiration rate as temperature increases.

• As the temperature increases, carbon dioxide consumption increases.

• As the temperature increases, the respiration rate decreases.

Students conducted an experiment designed to measure the respiration rate of crickets using CO2 probes in 250 mL respiration chambers at various temperatures. The class data was averaged and graphed.

According to the graph, which temperature range shows the greatest increase?

• 5°C - 10°C

• 10°C - 20°C

• 20°C - 30°C

• 30°C - 40°C