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GCSE Biology Respiration Revision Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
State the limiting factors for photosynthesis.
a)
Temperature, light intensity, Time of day
b)
Temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity
c)
Temperature, water concentration, light intensity
d)
Water availability, oxygen concentration, light intensity
2.
Which is the correct description of aerobic respiration?
a)
A physical reaction that takes place in the presence of oxygen in cells to release energy.
b)
A chemical reaction that takes place in the absence of oxygen in cells to release energy.
c)
A chemical reaction that takes place in the presence of oxygen in cells to release energy.
d)
A chemical reaction that takes place in the presence of oxygen in cells using energy.
3.
Which statements about aerobic respiration are true? (choose all true statements).
a)
Respiration occurs in the nucleus of cells.
b)
Energy released is used to maintain a constant temperature in animals.
c)
Respiration is limited if temperature gets too high.
d)
Respiration is an exothermic reaction.
e)
Plants don’t respire.
4.
What is the word equation for RESPIRATION?
a)
glucose + oxygen + energy >>>> carbon dioxide + water
b)
carbon dioxide + oxygen >>>> glucose + water + energy
c)
carbon dioxide + water + energy >>>> glucose + oxygen
d)
glucose + oxygen >>>> carbon dioxide + water + energy
e)
glucogen + oxygen >>>> carbon dioxide + water + energy
5.
Aerobic respiration. (Select all the statement true).
a)
Mitochondria contain enzymes which catalase reactions.
b)
A waste product of aerobic respiration is glucose.
c)
Respiration is an endothermic reaction because if transfers energy from the surroundings.
d)
Respiration is an exothermic reaction because if transfers energy to the surroundings.
e)
The site of cellular respiration is the ribosome.
6.
The site of respiration is the mitochondria.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
A waste product of aerobic respiration is carbon monoxide.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Give one adaptation of a muscle cell, for respiration.
a)
Long and thin.
b)
Many ribosomes to process proteins.
c)
Many muscle cells to provide strength.
d)
Large and powerful.
e)
Many mitochondria to provide/release energy.
9.
What adaptations do the mitochondria have?
a)
Has flagellum to move around the cell.
b)
Small inner surface area, contains no enzymes.
c)
Very small to pass through cell membrane.
d)
Large inner surface area, contain enzymes.
e)
Lots of DNA to make energy with.
10.
Is aerobic respiration endothermic or exothermic?
a)
Endothermic – releases energy
b)
Endothermic – absorbs energy
c)
Exothermic – releases energy
d)
Exothermic – absorbs energy
11.
True or false... Muscle cells have many MITOCHONDRIA to provide and release energy.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Name the carbohydrate that glucose is stored as.
a)
Glucose
b)
Glycogen
c)
Starch
d)
Sucralose
e)
Fructose
13.
Where is glycogen stored in the body? (choose 2 correct answers)
a)
Spleen
b)
Heart
c)
Liver
d)
Lungs
e)
Muscles
14.
Why does the heart rate increase during exercise?
a)
To QUICKLY supply the cells with lactic acid and glucogen.
b)
To QUICKLY remove from the cells blood carrying oxygen and glucose.
c)
To QUICKLY supply the cells with blood carrying carbon dioxide and glucogen.
d)
To QUICKLY supply the cells with blood carrying oxygen and glucose.
15.
Why does the breathing rate increases during exercise.
a)
So LESS oxygen can be carried by the blood and LESS carbon dioxide can be removed and exhaled.
b)
So LESS glucose can be carried by the blood and LESS water vapour can be exhaled.
c)
So MORE oxygen can be carried by the blood and MORE carbon dioxide can be removed and exhaled.
d)
So MORE carbon dioxide can be carried by the blood and MORE carbon dioxide can be inhaled.
16.
What is the function of glycogen?
a)
Store of glucose to be used during respiration.
b)
Store of glucose to be used during evaporation.
c)
Store of starch to be used during respiration.
d)
Store of starch to be used during evaporation.
17.
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?
a)
glycogen >>> lactic acid + energy
b)
glucose >>> elastctic acid + energy
c)
glucose + oxygen >>> carbon dioxide + water + Energy
d)
glucose >>> lactic acid + energy
e)
glucose + energy >>> lactic acid + water
18.
Which conditions does anaerobic respiration occur in?
a)
Walking
b)
Intense exercise
c)
Sleeping
d)
Vigorous eating
19.
Describe the amount of energy provided by anaerobic respiration.
a)
Anaerobic perspiration provides more energy than aerobic perspiration.
b)
Anaerobic respiration provides more energy than aerobic respiration.
c)
Aerobic respiration provides less energy than anaerobic respiration.
d)
Anaerobic respiration provides less energy than aerobic respiration.
20.
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast and plant cells?
a)
Carbon monoxide + Ethanol + Energy
b)
Ethanol + Energy
c)
Carbon dioxide + Ethanol + Energy
d)
Carbon dioxide + Ethanol + Water
21.
State one cause of muscle fatigue.
a)
Hydrochloric acid build up.
b)
Ethanoic acid build up.
c)
Lacrotic acid build up.
d)
Lactic acid build up.
e)
Citric acid build up.
22.
In a plant cell, what is the cell wall made from?
a)
Glucose
b)
Sucrose
c)
Cellulose
d)
Fructose
e)
Cytoplasm
23.
Define ‘independent variable’.
a)
What you keep the same.
b)
The variable that you measure.
c)
The variable that you change.
24.
What is the subcellular structure where aerobic respiration takes place?
a)
Ribosome
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nucleus
25.
What are the adaptations of the sperm cell?
a)
enzymes in head.
b)
46 chromasomes
c)
carries female genetic material.
d)
lots of mitochondria.
e)
has a flagellum.
26.
Three factors that affect a person’s health.
a)
Diet
b)
Age
c)
Stress
d)
Disease
e)
Occupation
27.
Define ‘dependent variable’.
a)
What you keep the same.
b)
The variable that you measure.
c)
The variable that you change.
28.
What is the correct conversion of 0.0000067 m to μm.
a)
0.000000006.7 μm
b)
0.0000067 μm
c)
0.0067 μm
d)
6.7 μm
e)
6700 μm
29.
What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
a)
carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen + energy
b)
glucose + water → carbon dioxide + oxygen + energy
c)
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy
d)
water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + glucose + energy
30.
What does the word ‘aerobic’ mean?
a)
without oxygen
b)
with oxygen
c)
without exercise
d)
with exercise
31.
What do you call a cell that has been adapted for a particular function?
a)
Specialised cell
b)
Adapted cell
c)
Plant cell
d)
Animal cell
32.

What this energy value as 3 significant figures: 62.46J

a)

62.4J

b)

62.5J

c)

62.6J

d)

63.0J

33.
True or false... Muscle cells have many chloroplasts to provide and release energy.
a)
true
b)
false
34.
Which is the correct description of anaerobic respiration?
a)
A physical reaction that takes place in the presence of oxygen in cells to release energy.
b)
A chemical reaction that takes place in the absence of oxygen in cells to release energy.
c)
A chemical reaction that takes place in the presence of oxygen in cells to release energy.
d)
A chemical reaction that takes place in the presence of oxygen in cells using energy.
35.
What is the balanced symbol equation for RESPIRATION?
a)
C6H12O6 → 2C3H6O3 + Energy
b)
C6H12O6 + H2O → 2CO3 + O2 + Energy
c)
C6H12O6 + 3O2 → 3CO2 + 3H2O + Energy
d)
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
e)
C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O + Energy
36.
A waste product of aerobic respiration is carbon dioxide.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
What is the correct conversion of 0.00098 mm to μm.
a)
0.098 μm
b)
0.98 μm
c)
9.8 μm
d)
98.0 μm
e)
980 μm
38.

What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast and plant cells?

a)

Water

b)

Glucose

c)

Ethanol

d)

Ethanoic acid

e)

Carbon dioxide

39.
Which of these is/are not a metabolic reaction?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Urination
c)
Conversion of glucose to glycogen.
d)
Formation of proteins
e)
Respiration
40.
Define the term ‘metabolism’.
a)
Metabolism is the sum of heart rate divided by breathing rate.
b)
The sum of all reactions in the body.
c)
How fast you process glucose.
d)
How quickly your blood is flowing through your viens
41.
Which statements about aerobic respiration are true? (choose all true statements).
a)
Respiration occurs in the nucleus of cells.
b)
Energy released is used to maintain a constant temperature in animals.
c)
Respiration is limited if temperature gets too high.
d)
Respiration is an exothermic reaction.
e)
Plants don’t respire.
42.

Aerobic respiration. (Select all the true statements).

a)
Mitochondria contain enzymes which catalase reactions.
b)
A waste product of aerobic respiration is glucose.
c)
Respiration is an endothermic reaction because if transfers energy from the surroundings.
d)
Respiration is an exothermic reaction because if transfers energy to the surroundings.
e)
The site of cellular respiration is the ribosome.
43.
Where is glycogen stored in the body? (choose 2 correct answers)
a)
Spleen
b)
Heart
c)
Liver
d)
Lungs
e)
Muscles
44.
What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?
a)
glycogen >>> lactic acid + energy
b)
glucose >>> elastctic acid + energy
c)
glucose + oxygen >>> carbon dioxide + water + Energy
d)
glucose >>> lactic acid + energy
e)
glucose + energy >>> lactic acid + water
45.
Describe the amount of energy provided by anaerobic respiration.
a)
Anaerobic perspiration provides more energy than aerobic perspiration.
b)
Anaerobic respiration provides more energy than aerobic respiration.
c)
Aerobic respiration provides less energy than anaerobic respiration.
d)
Anaerobic respiration provides less energy than aerobic respiration.
46.
In a plant cell, what is the cell wall made from?
a)
Glucose
b)
Sucrose
c)
Cellulose
d)
Fructose
e)
Cytoplasm
47.
Three factors that affect a person’s health.
a)
Diet
b)
Age
c)
Stress
d)
Disease
e)
Occupation
48.
What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?
a)
carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen + energy
b)
glucose + water → carbon dioxide + oxygen + energy
c)
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy
d)
water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + glucose + energy
49.
What does the word ‘aerobic’ mean?
a)
without oxygen
b)
with oxygen
c)
without exercise
d)
with exercise
50.

What is the balanced symbol equation for anaerobic respiration?

a)

C6H12O6 → 3C2H4O2 + Energy

b)

C6H12O6 + H2O → 2CO3 + O2 + Energy

c)

C6H12O6 → 2C3H6O3 + Energy

d)

C6H12O6 → 3CO2 + 3H2O + Energy

e)

C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O + Energy