Y8 End of Year Exam Quiz

What is the definition of respiration?

• The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide

• The process of converting glucose into energy

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

• The process of digestion in animals

In which part of a cell does respiration take place?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

What is the word equation for respiration?

• Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

• Carbon Dioxide + Water → Glucose + Oxygen

• Glucose + Water → Carbon Dioxide + Oxygen + Energy

• Oxygen + Water → Glucose + Carbon Dioxide + Energy

If the respiration equation is reversed, it shows another process. Which one?

• Combustion

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

What is aerobic respiration?

• Respiration without oxygen

• Respiration with oxygen

• Respiration in plants

• Respiration in animals

What is anaerobic respiration?

• Respiration without oxygen

• Respiration with oxygen

• Respiration in plants

• Respiration in animals

What is combustion?

• The process of burning something to produce energy

• The process of converting glucose into energy

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

• The process of digestion in animals

What is DNA? Where is it found? What is it for?

• DNA is responsible for producing energy in the cell.
• DNA is only present in plant cells, not in animal cells.
• DNA is a type of protein found in the cytoplasm of cells.
• DNA is a molecule found in the nucleus of cells that contains genetic instructions.

How many chromosomes are there in a human cell?

• 23

• 46

• 22

• 44

How many chromosomes are there in a human sperm or egg cell?

• 23

• 46

• 22

• 44