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Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many carbons are in glucose?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
2.

In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration similar?

a)

Both processes destroy energy.

b)

Both create energy.

c)

Photosynthesis breaks down sugar while cellular respiration produces sugar.

d)

Both processes transfer energy from one form to another.

3.

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

a)

oxygen + sugar -> carbon dioxide + water + Energy

b)

carbon dioxide + sugar + Energy -> carbon dioxide + water

c)

carbon dioxide + water -> oxygen + sugar + Energy

d)

carbon dioxide + water + Energy -> oxygen + sugar

4.

What is important about cellular respiration?

a)

It produces energy from the sun.

b)

It forms sugar.

c)

It transforms sugar into a usable form of energy (ATP)

d)

Only plants perform this process.

5.

What's the chemical formula for glucose?

a)

6C6H12O6

b)

C12H6O12

c)

C6H12O6

d)

CHO

6.
What happens to your breathing rate when you exercise?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases
c)
It stays the same
7.

One molecule needed for cellular respiration is

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

glucose

c)

water

d)

chlorophyll

8.

One molecule produced by animals during cellular respiration is

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

glucose

c)

oxygen

d)

chlorophyll

9.
The following diagram shows the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration.  What products of photosynthesis are starting material for cellular respiration?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
heat energy and ATP
c)
carbon dioxide and water
d)
light energy and chlorophyll
10.
How are plant cells different from animal cells?
a)
Only plant cells can grow
b)
Only animal cells can reproduce
c)
Only animal cells can store energy
d)
Only plant cells can perform photosynthesis
11.

Glucose molecules store _____________.

a)

chemical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

gravitational potential energy

d)

heat energy

12.

Your food is digested into ______________.

a)

Hamburgers

b)

Glucose

c)

Fructose

d)

Sucrose

13.

The energy stored in glucose is transferred to ________________.

a)

A molecule known as ATP

b)

A molecule known as ADP

c)

water molecules

d)

oxygen molecules

14.
Where does aerobic respiration take place?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Stroma
d)
Thylakoid
15.
Which type of respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
16.
What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
C6H12O6 & 6CO2
b)
6 CO2 & 6H2O
c)
C6H12O& 6O2
d)
6CO2 & 6O2
17.
What is the sugar that carbs are broken down to?
a)
sucrose
b)
maltose
c)
glucose
d)
lactose
18.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
19.
What is cellular respiration?
a)
the breakdown of glucose  to release ATP
b)
the breakdown of glucose to release NADH
c)
the breakdown of glucose to release FADH
d)
the breakdown of glucose to release carbon
20.

Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

Radiant Energy

b)

Oxygen

c)

Glucose

d)

Water

21.

Which statement is true regarding cellular respiration?

a)

The reactants of cellular respiration are identical to the reactants of photosynthesis.

b)

The reactants of cellular respiration are obtained from the products of photosynthesis.

c)

The products of cellular respiration are the same as the products of photosynthesis

d)

Cellular respiration only occurs in autotrophs, photosynthesis occurs only in heterotrophs.