Exploring Yeast Balloon Experiment Concepts

What is the purpose of the yeast respiration lab?

• To determine which type of sugar causes the most cell respiration

• To measure the temperature of different sugars

• To find out which sugar dissolves the fastest

• To see how yeast reacts to different temperatures

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

How much water is added to each cup containing sugar?

• 150 milliliters

• 250 milliliters

• 200 milliliters

• 100 milliliters

What is used to measure the cell respiration in this experiment?

• A thermometer

• A balloon

• A scale

• A pH meter

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What was the circumference of the balloon for glucose after the first 5 minutes?

• 15 centimeters

• 10 centimeters

• 13 centimeters

• 18 centimeters

Which sugar had the smallest balloon circumference at the 10-minute mark?

• Glucose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

• Maltose

At 15 minutes, which sugar showed the highest balloon circumference?

• Maltose

• Sucrose

• Lactose

• Glucose

What was the circumference of the balloon for lactose at the 20-minute mark?

• 12 centimeters

• 13 centimeters

• 15 centimeters

• 14 centimeters

Which sugar had the highest balloon circumference at the 25-minute mark?

• Sucrose

• Glucose

• Maltose

• Lactose

What was the final circumference of the balloon for glucose at 30 minutes?

• 23 centimeters

• 27.5 centimeters

• 25 centimeters

• 26.5 centimeters

What is an indication that CO2 is being produced in the bottles?

• Formation of foam

• Change in color of the solution

• Decrease in solution volume

• Increase in temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2