Cellular Respiration Quiz

What is the primary goal of cellular respiration?

• To convert chemical energy in food to ATP

• To convert sunlight into chemical energy

• To store energy in the form of glucose

• To produce oxygen for the body

Where does glycolysis occur within the cell?

• Chloroplast

• Inner mitochondrial membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondrial matrix

What is the net gain of ATP molecules from glycolysis?

• 6 ATP

• 8 ATP

• 2 ATP

• 4 ATP

Which process is responsible for the majority of ATP production in aerobic respiration?

• Citric acid cycle

• Fermentation

• Electron transport chain

• Glycolysis

What is released as a waste product during the citric acid cycle?

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Water

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

• They are identical processes

• They occur in the same organelle

• They are unrelated

• They are opposite processes

What happens to pyruvate during lactic acid fermentation?

• It is converted into alcohol

• It is converted into lactic acid

• It is converted into carbon dioxide

• It is converted into glucose

Which type of fermentation occurs in yeast cells?

• Lactic acid fermentation

• Alcohol fermentation

• Butyric acid fermentation

• Acetic acid fermentation

What is the total ATP yield from anaerobic respiration?

• 20-22 ATP

• 36-38 ATP

• 10-12 ATP

• 2-4 ATP

What causes muscle soreness during intense exercise?

• Accumulation of alcohol

• Lactic acid buildup

• Excess oxygen

• Depletion of glucose