Exploring Cellular Metabolism for Kids

How many calories does the average person burn by doing nothing all day?

• 1,200 calories

• 1,800 calories

• 2,000 calories

• 1,500 calories

What is the main purpose of cellular metabolism?

• To produce carbon dioxide

• To maintain life

• To consume glucose

• To create oxygen

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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• ATP

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

• 6H2O + 6CO2

• 6O2 + C6H12O6

• C6H12O6

• 6CO2 + 6H2O

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Where does cellular respiration occur?

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

What is ATP?

• A waste product

• A pigment

• A molecule that carries energy

• A type of glucose

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What happens during fermentation when oxygen is not present?

• Carbon dioxide is consumed

• Glucose is created

• Oxygen is produced

• ATP is generated

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Which process is less efficient at creating ATP?

• Fermentation

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Chlorophyll absorption

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Which organism uses lactic acid fermentation?

• Plants

• Eagles

• Lactobacillus

• Algae