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VCE Biology U3 AoS 2 - Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 43mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the general role of enzymes and coenzymes in photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)

They inhibit steps in photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

b)

They have no role in photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

c)

They facilitate steps in photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

d)

They only function in cellular respiration, not in photosynthesis.

2.

Which processes are included when considering the main inputs, outputs, and locations of aerobic respiration?

a)

Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and electron transport chain.

b)

Photosynthesis, fermentation, and Krebs Cycle.

c)

Electron transport chain, fermentation, and glycolysis.

d)

Krebs Cycle, Calvin Cycle, and electron transport chain.

3.

What distinguishes anaerobic fermentation in animals from that in plants/yeasts?

a)

The location of fermentation.

b)

The inputs of fermentation.

c)

The difference in outputs.

d)

The enzymes involved in fermentation.

4.

What is the main purpose of Cellular Respiration?

a)

To produce glucose and oxygen

b)

To transfer the chemical energy of glucose into the energy of ATP

c)

To consume ATP and convert it into glucose

d)

To release oxygen into the atmosphere

5.

What are the main products of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Glucose and ATP

b)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

d)

ATP and Oxygen

6.

During Cellular Respiration, energy is released from glucose by breaking what?

a)

The bonds in ATP

b)

The bonds in oxygen

c)

The bonds in carbon dioxide

d)

The bonds in glucose

7.

What type of reactions are involved in cellular respiration?

a)

Anabolic reactions

b)

Catabolic reactions

c)

Synthesis reactions

d)

Decomposition reactions

8.

Why is cellular respiration considered an exothermic process?

a)

Because it absorbs heat energy

b)

Because it requires light energy

c)

Because it releases heat energy

d)

Because it uses electrical energy

9.

What role does oxygen play in cellular respiration?

a)

It is a by-product

b)

It is a reactant

c)

It is a catalyst

d)

It is an enzyme

10.

How is the energy released during cellular respiration?

a)

Quickly and in one large release

b)

Slowly and through a series of smaller reactions

c)

Instantaneously and completely

d)

Not at all, it is stored

11.

What occurs when oxygen is available for cellular respiration?

a)

Anaerobic Respiration

b)

Aerobic Respiration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Glycolysis

12.

What process takes place when oxygen is not available for cellular respiration?

a)

Krebs Cycle

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Anaerobic Respiration

d)

Glycolysis

13.

Which of the following is a step in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

Krebs Cycle

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Fermentation

14.

How many ATP molecules are typically produced in total by aerobic respiration?

a)

2 ATP

b)

30 or 32 ATP

c)

~33 ATP

d)

0 ATP

15.

What is the final step in aerobic respiration that is not present in anaerobic respiration?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Fermentation

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Electron Transport Chain

16.

What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

The amount of ATP produced

b)

The presence of glucose

c)

The presence of oxygen

d)

The use of carbon dioxide

17.

Where does the first part of both types of Cellular Respiration occur?

a)

In the mitochondria

b)

In the cytosol of the cell

c)

In the ribosomes

d)

Outside the cell

18.

What is the location for the second and third parts of Aerobic respiration?

a)

In the cytosol

b)

In the ribosomes

c)

In the mitochondria

d)

In the nucleus

19.

What is the role of mitochondria in the cell?

a)

They are responsible for protein synthesis

b)

They generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

c)

They are involved in the process of cell division

d)

They store genetic information

20.

Which statement is true about the number of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

All cells have the same number of mitochondria

b)

The number of mitochondria in a cell is fixed for all eukaryotic organisms

c)

The number of mitochondria in a cell can vary widely by organism, tissue, and cell type

d)

The number of mitochondria in a cell decreases with the cell's energy demand

21.

What is a unique feature of the mitochondria's double membrane?

a)

It prevents any exchange of materials with the cytosol

b)

It allows mitochondria to move freely within the cell

c)

It creates different regions within the mitochondria that can carry out specialized functions

d)

It is the site where DNA replication occurs

22.

How many stages does aerobic respiration have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the cytosol

c)

In the cell membrane

d)

In the mitochondria

24.

What cycle occurs in the mitochondria during aerobic respiration?

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Urea Cycle

d)

Citric Acid Cycle

25.

Which of the following is a general input of aerobic respiration?

a)

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

b)

Water (H₂O)

c)

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)

d)

ATP

26.

What is a common product of aerobic respiration?

a)

Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)

b)

Oxygen (O₂)

c)

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

d)

Pyruvate

27.

Where does the electron transport chain occur in the cell?

a)

In the cytosol

b)

In the nucleus

c)

In the cell membrane

d)

In the mitochondria

28.

What is the first stage of aerobic respiration?

a)

Krebs Cycle

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Fermentation

29.

During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into how many molecules of pyruvate?

a)

4

b)

1

c)

3

d)

2

30.

How many ATP molecules are produced overall in the Krebs Cycle?

a)

2

b)

26 or 28

c)

4

d)

6

31.

Where does the Krebs Cycle occur?

a)

In the cytosol

b)

In the Matrix of the mitochondria

c)

In the chloroplast

d)

On the ribosomes

32.

What is the overall ATP yield from the Electron Transport Chain?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

26 or 28

d)

32

33.

Where does glycolysis occur?

a)

In the Matrix of the mitochondria

b)

In the chloroplast

c)

In the cytosol

d)

On the ribosomes

34.

What molecule is produced from Pyruvate to enter the Krebs Cycle?

a)

Glucose

b)

NADH

c)

Acetyl CoA

d)

ATP

35.

What causes the synthesis of ATP in the Electron Transport Chain?

a)

Glucose breakdown

b)

Oxygen presence

c)

H+ (proton) gradient

d)

CO2 release

36.

What is the role of NADH and FADH2?

a)

They are enzymes that break down glucose.

b)

They are coenzymes that transport protons and electrons between reactions

c)

They are substrates used in the Krebs cycle.

d)

They are proteins that transport oxygen.

37.

What do NADH and FADH2 carry along with them?

a)

Only electrons

b)

Only hydrogen/protons

c)

Both electrons and hydrogen/protons

d)

Only ATP molecules

38.

What is the ultimate purpose of NADH and FADH2 in cellular respiration?

a)

To synthesize DNA and RNA

b)

To produce glucose

c)

To transfer energy to form ATP

d)

To create carbon dioxide and water

39.

Where does glycolysis occur?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cytosol

c)

Nucleus

d)

Endoplasmic reticulum

40.

Does glycolysis require oxygen?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only in prokaryotes

d)

Only in eukaryotes

41.

What are the inputs of glycolysis?

a)

Oxygen and glucose

b)

Glucose and ATP

c)

Glucose only

d)

ATP and NADH

42.

What are the net outputs of glycolysis?

a)

2 molecules of ATP, 2 pyruvate molecules, 2 loaded NADH molecules

b)

2 molecules of ATP, 2 pyruvate molecules, 2 loaded FADH2 molecules

c)

4 molecules of ATP, 2 pyruvate molecules, 2 loaded NADH molecules

d)

4 molecules of ATP, 2 pyruvate molecules, 2 loaded FADH2 molecules

43.

What does "GLYCO" refer to in the term glycolysis?

a)

Muscle

b)

Sugar

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

44.

What does "LYSIS" refer to in the term glycolysis?

a)

Creation

b)

Breakdown

c)

Transformation

d)

Utilization

45.

How many net ATP molecules are produced from glycolysis?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

46.

Can glycolysis occur in prokaryotes?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only with oxygen

d)

Only without oxygen

47.

How many carbon atoms are there in one molecule of glucose before it undergoes glycolysis?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

12

48.

Into how many molecules of pyruvate is one molecule of glucose broken down during glycolysis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

49.

What is the net release of ATP molecules after one molecule of glucose undergoes glycolysis?

a)

1 ATP

b)

2 ATP

c)

3 ATP

d)

4 ATP

50.

Which molecule will pick up and become a carrier for hydrogen released during glycolysis?

a)

ADP

b)

ATP

c)

NAD

d)

NADH

51.

What is the main purpose of glycolysis in aerobic respiration?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To break down pyruvate

c)

To drive the ADP->ATP cycle

d)

To consume ATP

52.

In glycolysis, the ATP yield per molecule of glucose is

a)

4 ATP produced and 2 ATP used for a net gain of 2 ATP.

b)

2 ATP produced and 4 ATP used for a net loss of 2 ATP.

c)

36 to 38 ATP produced for a net gain of 2 ATP.

d)

36 to 38 ATP used for a net loss of 2 ATP.

53.

What molecule is formed from pyruvate before it enters the Krebs Cycle?

a)

Glucose

b)

Lactate

c)

Acetyl CoA

d)

Glycerol

54.

Where does the conversion of pyruvate to Acetyl CoA occur?

a)

In the cytosol

b)

In the mitochondrial matrix

c)

In the ribosome

d)

On the cell membrane

55.

What is NOT a product of the conversion of pyruvate to Acetyl CoA?

a)

CO2

b)

NADH + H+

c)

ATP

d)

Acetyl CoA

56.

How many molecules of NADH are produced from a single pyruvate during the conversion to Acetyl CoA?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

57.

Which compound actually enters the Krebs Cycle?

a)

Pyruvate

b)

Acetate

c)

Acetyl CoA

d)

CO2

58.

Where do the two Acetyl CoA molecules enter during aerobic respiration in the Krebs cycle?

a)

Outer membrane of the mitochondria

b)

Inner membrane of the mitochondria

c)

Matrix of the mitochondria

d)

Intermembrane space of the mitochondria

59.

What is another name for the Krebs cycle?

a)

Glycolysis cycle

b)

Electron transport chain

c)

Citric acid cycle

d)

Lactic acid cycle

60.

What are the inputs for the Krebs cycle?

a)

Glucose and Oxygen

b)

2 Acetyl CoA molecules and Oxygen

c)

2 Acetyl CoA molecules from the Pyruvate produced by Glycolysis

d)

Glucose and Pyruvate produced by Glycolysis

61.

What are the outputs of the Krebs cycle?

a)

2 molecules of ATP, 4 carbon dioxide molecules, NADH molecules

b)

2 molecules of ATP, 2 carbon dioxide molecules, FADH2 molecules

c)

4 molecules of ATP, 4 carbon dioxide molecules, NADH molecules

d)

4 molecules of ATP, 2 carbon dioxide molecules, FADH2 molecules

62.

What is the nature of the Krebs cycle?

a)

It is an open-ended process.

b)

It is a linear pathway.

c)

It is a closed loop.

d)

It is a reversible cycle.

63.

The cellular location of Krebs cycle is

a)

The lumen of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

The grana of the chloroplast

c)

The cytosol of an autotrophic cell

d)

The matrix of the mitochondria

64.

The Krebs cycle undergoes 2 cycles to completely account for all the carbons from glucose. The total amount of products of this process would be

a)

CO₂, ATP, NADH and FADH₂

b)

2CO₂, ATP, 3NADH and FADH₂

c)

4CO₂, 2ATP, 6NADH and 2FADH₂

d)

6CO₂ and 34-36ATP

65.

What is the final stage of aerobic respiration called?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

Fermentation

66.

Where is the electron transport chain located?

a)

In the cytoplasm

b)

On the inner mitochondrial membrane

c)

On the outer mitochondrial membrane

d)

Within the nucleus

67.

What are the folds in the inner mitochondrial membrane known as?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Cristae

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Golgi apparatus

68.

What is the role of Cytochromes in aerobic respiration?

a)

They produce ATP directly.

b)

They move H+ ions from the matrix of the mitochondria to the intermembrane space.

c)

They convert glucose into pyruvate.

d)

They synthesize proteins.

69.

What are the inputs for the electron transport chain in aerobic respiration?

a)

Oxygen, ATP, and NADH

b)

Glucose, Oxygen, and ATP

c)

NADH, FADH2, and Oxygen

d)

Glucose and Pyruvate

70.

What are the outputs of the electron transport chain in aerobic respiration?

a)

ATP, water, and carbon dioxide

b)

ATP and water

c)

NADH and FADH2

d)

Oxygen and glucose

71.

What do NADH and FADH2 donate to the proteins embedded in the inner membrane during the electron transport chain?

a)

ATP and electrons

b)

Protons (H+) and electrons (e-)

c)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

Glucose and fructose

72.

What is the result of electrons being passed along the proteins in the membrane during the electron transport chain?

a)

Production of glucose

b)

Pumping of H+ from the matrix into the intermembrane space

c)

Release of oxygen

d)

Absorption of carbon dioxide

73.

What is the final acceptor of electrons in the electron transport chain?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

ATP

c)

Oxygen

d)

NAD+

74.

What molecule is formed as a result of the final electron transfer in the electron transport chain?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Glucose

c)

Water (H2O)

d)

ATP

75.

What is left in the mitochondria after the electron transport chain is completed?

a)

High concentration of glucose

b)

Low concentration of H+ ions

c)

High concentration of H+ ions

d)

Freshly made ATP