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Respiration - Mitochondria & Glycolysis

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
ATP is 
a)
Adenosine Diphosphate
b)
Adenosine Triphosphate
c)
not an energy molecule
d)
Adenotriplet phosphate
2.
The energy is stored 
a)
in the carbon bonds
b)
in the phosphate bonds
c)
in the hydrogen bonds
d)
in all of thesse
3.
What are the reactants for cellular respiration?
a)
glucose and carbon dioxide
b)
water and glucose
c)
glucose and ATP
d)
glucose and oxygen
4.
Which is not a step in aerobic respiration?
a)
glycolysis
b)
Krebs' Cycle
c)
Calvin Cycle
d)
electron transport
5.
Which process occurs in the cytoplasm?
a)
glycolysis
b)
aerobic respiration
c)
Krebs' cycle
d)
Electron transport
6.
Glycolysis converts
a)
glucose into ATP
b)
glucose into pyruvate (pyruvic acid)
c)
glucose into oxygen
d)
glucose into ADP
7.
Which process occurs in the mitochondria
a)
glycolysis and Krebs' Cycle
b)
Krebs' Cycle and Electron Transport
c)
Calvin Cycle and Electron Transport
d)
Glycolysis only
8.
This  process use proteins embedded in the ______ to move electrons.
a)
matrix
b)
cristae
c)
nucleus
d)
outer membrane
9.
The ATP synthase is
a)
an enzyme that makes ADP
b)
an enzyme that breaks ATP
c)
an enzyme that breaks ADP
d)
an enzyme that make ATP
10.
Why is oxygen so important for aerobic respiration?
a)
It is the final electron acceptor which increases the H+ concentration gradient
b)
It is the final electron acceptor which maintains the H+ concentration gradient
c)
It is the final proton acceptor which maintains the oxygen concentration gradient
d)
It is the final enzyme acceptor which maintains the H+ concentration gradient
11.
Which process produces the most ATP?
a)
glycolysis
b)
Krebs' cycle
c)
Electron transport
d)
fermentation
12.
What is the purpose of the Krebs' cycle?
a)
To  make the electron carriers
b)
To make ATP
c)
To break down glucose
d)
To break down ADP
13.
Why is cyanide deadly?
a)
It prevents the break down of glucose
b)
It prevents the break down of ATP
c)
It prevents the electrons from being transported in the electron transport 
d)
It helps produce carbon dioxide
14.
What does it mean for something to be anaerobic?
a)
It requires CO2
b)
It does not require CO2
c)
It requires oxygen
d)
It does not require oxygen
15.
Where in the cell does aerobic respiration take place?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cell membrane
16.
What is the waste energy from respiration given off as?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Sound
d)
Kinetic
17.
What is the function of a carbohydrate?
(Why do I need this before a workout?)
a)
Quick energy
b)
Movement
c)
Stores genetic information
d)
Speeds up reactions
18.
The element _______ is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
19.
Chloroplasts are...
a)
Structures of animal cells to produce ATP
b)
Organelles where lipids are elaborated
c)
Specialized structures of plants where food is made
d)
Waste organelle of plants
20.
How can photosynthesis be related to cellular respiration?
a)
What's produced (made) by one is needed (the reactants) for the other
b)
They both produce the same products
c)
They both have the same reactants (need the same things)
d)
These 2 processes have nothing in common
21.
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
a)
Glucose and oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide and water
c)
Lactic acid
d)
Carbon monoxide
22.
Where in the cell does aerobic respiration take place?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cell membrane
23.
Which is not a product of cellular respiration?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
ATP
24.
Which organ excretes carbon dioxide?
a)
Lungs
b)
Liver
c)
Heart
d)
Kidney
25.

The correct word equation for aerobic respiration is

a)

carbon dioxide + water (+ energy) → glucose + oxygen

b)

water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + glucose (+ energy)

c)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

d)

glucose + water → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

26.
which kind of cells would have the most mitochondria?
a)
brain cells
b)
bone cells
c)
plant cells
d)
muscle cells
27.

What are the uses of the energy produced in respiration? Tick all that apply.

a)

To build larger molecules from smaller molecules.

b)

To break down smaller molecules into larger molecules.

c)

To maintain our body temperature.

d)

To allow muscles to contract.

28.

Which chemical symbol represents a product of aerobic respiration?

a)

C6H1206

b)

02

c)

CO2

29.

True or False? "Aerobic respiration occurs in plants and animals all of the time."

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Respiration is an...

a)

exothermic reaction

b)

endothermic reaction

31.

What are the folds of the inner membrane of the mitochondria called?

a)

cristae

b)

matrix

c)

thylakoids

d)

grana

32.

What is the very interior of the mitochondria called?

a)

stroma

b)

mitochondrial media

c)

mitochondrial matrix

d)

mitoplasm

33.

What is the correct order of processes in Aerobic Respiration?

a)

Glycolysis, Chemiosmosis, Kreb's Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

b)

Glycolysis, Chemiosmosis, Electron Transport Chain, Kreb's Cycle

c)

Chemiosmosis, Electron Transport Chain, Kreb's Cycle, Glycolysis

d)

Glycolysis, Kreb's Cycle, Electron Transport Chain, Chemiosmosis

34.

Fermentation and Aerobic Respiration produce different amounts of ATP. What is the correct pairing of amount of ATP produced?

a)

Fermentation = 2; Aerobic Respiration = 36

b)

Fermentation = 4; Aerobic Respiration = 32

c)

Fermentation = 36; Aerobic Respiration = 2

d)

Fermentation = 2; Aerobic Respiration = 32

35.

Prior to the Kreb's Cycle, the 2 pyruvic acids must first be converted into what?

a)

2 NADH

b)

2 ATP

c)

2 RuBP

d)

2 Acetyl CoA

36.

The Kreb's Cycle is also called the ....

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Citric Acid Cycle

c)

Lactic Acid Cycle

d)

Acetyl CoA Cycle

37.

How many times does the Kreb's Cycle "turn" per glucose?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

38.

What are final totals of molecules produced in the Kreb's Cycle?

a)

1 ATP, 3 NADH, 1 FADH2

b)

2 ATP, 10 NADH, 2 FADH2

c)

2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2

d)

1 ATP, 5 NADH, 1 FADH2

39.

What process(es) occur within the inner mitochondrial membrane/cristae?

a)

Kreb's Cycle

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Chemiosmosis

d)

Both Electron Transport Chain AND Chemiosmosis

40.

NADH and FADH2 release what into the mitochondrial matrix?

a)

H+

b)

electrons

c)

both H+ and electrons

d)

neither H+ and electrons

41.

Which of the following happen during the Electron Transport Chain?

a)

High energy electrons travel down the ETC, pumping H+'s into the intermembrane space

b)

H+'s travel down the ETC, pumping high energy electrons into the intermembrane space

c)

H+'s diffuse through ATP Synthase, turning it so it can make ATP

42.

During Chemiosmosis, H+'s diffuse through what protein, making ATP?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

ATP Synthase

c)

Cytochrome c

d)

ATPase

43.

At the end of the ETC and Chemiosmosis, what binds to the electrons and H+'s?

a)

H2O

b)

ATP

c)

O2

d)

CO2

44.

Which of the following represents the correct pairing of location and process?

a)

Glycolysis - stroma

b)

Kreb's Cycle - cytoplasm

c)

Electron Transport Chain - inner membrane/cristae

d)

Chemiosmosis - intermembrane space

45.

True or False: Plants have/need BOTH chloroplasts and mitochondria?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE? select all that apply!

a)

The products Photosynthesis are the reactants for Respiration.

b)

Photosynthesis and Respiration are not connected in any way.

c)

Animals and plants provide each other with the gases they need.

d)

The products of Respiration are the reactants for Photosynthesis.

47.

Prior to Cellular Respiration, energy is stored in which molecule?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Water

d)

ATP

48.

The folds of the inner mitochondria membrane are called:

a)

matrix

b)

stroma

c)

thylakoids

d)

cristae

49.

This letter represents the MATRIX of the mitochondria

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

This letter represents the INNER MEMBRANE of the mitochondria

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.

This letter represents the OUTER MEMBRANE of the mitochondria

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

This letter represents the LOCATION of the CITRIC ACID CYCLE

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

N/A occurs in Cytoplasm

53.

This letter represents the LOCATION of the ELECTRON TRANSPORT CHAIN

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

N/A occurs in Cytoplasm

54.

This letter represents the LOCATION of ACETYL-coA FORMATION

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

N/A occurs in Cytoplasm

55.

This letter represents the LOCATION of GLYCOLYSIS

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

N/A occurs in Cytoplasm

56.

Aerobic Respiration occurs in which of the following organisms? (Select all that apply)

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungus

d)

Bacteria

57.
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
58.

Which molecule is the source of electrons in aerobic respiration

a)

glucose

b)

NADH

c)

FADH2

d)

Water

e)

ATP

59.

Which molecule is the final electron acceptor in Aerobic Cellular Respiration?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

NADH

d)

FADH2

e)

Oxygen

60.

Which step in Aerobic Respiration produces the MOST ATP?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Acetyl coA Formation

c)

Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

d)

ETC

61.

Bacteria perform all the reactions of cellular respiration in the:

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nucleus

62.

Which step(s) in Aerobic Respiration releases CO2? (select all that apply)

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Acetyl coA Formation

c)

Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

d)

ETC

63.

Which step(s) in Aerobic Respiration break down glucose into pyruvate?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Acetyl coA Formation

c)

Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

d)

ETC

64.

Which step(s) in Aerobic Respiration break down acetyl coA into CO2?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Acetyl coA Formation

c)

Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

d)

ETC

65.

Which step(s) in Aerobic Respiration break down pyruvate into acetyl coA and CO2?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Acetyl coA Formation

c)

Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

d)

ETC

66.

Which step(s) in Aerobic Respiration produce NADH?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Acetyl coA Formation

c)

Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

d)

ETC

67.

Which step(s) in Aerobic Respiration produce FADH2?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Acetyl coA Formation

c)

Krebs (Citric Acid) Cycle

d)

ETC

68.

True/False: Aerobic Respiration does not require Oxygen

a)

True

b)

False

69.

What enzyme produces ATP during the Electron Transport Chain?

a)

ATP Synthase

b)

Catalase

c)

Phosphofructokinase

d)

Electronase

70.

Which is a product of glycolysis?

a)

2 molecules of pyruvic acid

b)

1 molecule of glucose

c)

NAD+

d)

oxygen

71.
Where does glycolysis take place in cells?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
d)
Ribosomes
72.
Glycolysis results in the net gain of:
a)
2 ATP
b)
4 ATP
c)
4 NADH
d)
2 Acetyl CoA
73.
Glycolysis results in the total production of:
a)
2 ATP
b)
4 ATP
c)
4 NADH
d)
2 Acetyl CoA
74.
Which is not part of the net products of Glycolysis?
a)
2 ATP
b)
2 NADH
c)
2 Pyruvate
d)
2 CO2
75.
Glycolysis occurs during aerobic or anaerobic conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
76.
Which of the following is not a requirement for glycolysis?
a)
Oxygen
b)
ATP
c)
NAD+
d)
Glucose
77.
Which of the following is not a product of glycolysis?
a)
FADH2
b)
NADH
c)
ATP
d)
Pyruvate
78.
The first step in getting energy in the cell by breaking down glucose is known as
a)
the Krebs cycle
b)
electron transport
c)
fermentation
d)
glycolysis
79.
What is the starting molecule for glycolysis?
a)
Glucose
b)
ADP
c)
Oxygen
d)
Pyruvic Acid
80.
Glycolysis requires
a)
ATP
b)
Oxygen
c)
sunlight
d)
NADP+
81.
In glycolysis, glucose is converted into two molecules of _____. 
a)
citric acid
b)
oxaloacetic acid
c)
pyruvic acid
d)
Acetyl CoA
82.
What is Anaerobic Respiration?
a)
process of producing energy without oxygen.
b)
process of producing energy with oxygen.
83.
What is the function of NAD+?
a)
It absorbs light
b)
It is an electron carrier
c)
It is a light-reflecting pigment
d)
It acts as long-term energy storage
84.
This molecule contains three phosphate groups
a)
ADP
b)
ATP
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
85.
This process releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon-based molecules to make ATP when oxygen is present.
a)
photosynthesis
b)
light-independent reaction
c)
cellular respiration
d)
light-dependent reaction
86.
Which is not a waste product of cellular respiration?
a)
Water
b)
Heat
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Oxygen
87.
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
88.
Which molecule isn't an energy carrier?
a)
FADH2
b)
NADH
c)
oxygen
d)
ATP
89.

Where does glycolysis take place?

a)

cytosol

b)

mitochondrial matrix

c)

cristae

d)

thylakoid

90.

Glycolysis requires oxygen.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

What is the starting material for glycolysis?

a)

pyruvate

b)

acetyl CoA

c)

glucose

d)

G3P

92.

What is the main function of glycolysis?

a)

To rearrange the glucose molecule to be broken down

b)

To split the glucose molecule to release energy

c)

To recreate acetyl CoA for the krebs cycle

d)

To absorb and store energy in ATP molecules

93.

What process takes place if NADH is unable to be oxidized?

a)

Krebs Cycle

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Chemiosmosis

d)

Fermentation

94.

There are 10 steps in glycolysis, how many enzymes catalyze these steps?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

10

d)

11

95.

What are the products of glycolysis?

a)

2 ATP, 2 NADPH, 2 pyruvate

b)

2 ADP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate

c)

2 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate

d)

2 ADP, 2 NADPH, 2 pyruvate

96.

How does glycolysis lead to ATP synthesis?

a)

Glucose provides the phosphate for ADP to synthesize ATP

b)

Glycolysis splits the glucose molecule to create G3P

c)

High energy electrons are stored in NADH for the ETC

d)

Acetyl CoA is synthesized for the Krebs cycle

97.

Justify that glycolysis evolved before oxygen was present in the atmosphere.

a)

Glycolysis does not require oxygen which represents that it evolved prior to free oxygen in the atmosphere.

b)

Glycolysis does not take place in the mitochondria and thus does not require oxygen.

c)

Glycolysis splits a glucose molecule into 2 pyruvate molecules which does not require oxygen.

d)

Glycolysis takes place in all living organisms which means it evolved prior to free oxygen in the atmosphere.

98.

Justify that glycolysis evolved prior to the mitochondria.

a)

Glycolysis takes place in the cytosol.

b)

Glycolysis does not require a membrane which represents that it evolved prior to membrane bound organelles.

c)

Glycolysis has instructions in the nuclear DNA.

d)

Glycolysis does not require mitochondrial DNA which represents that it evolved prior to membrane bound organelles.

99.

Which is a product of glycolysis?

a)

2 molecules of pyruvic acid

b)

1 molecule of glucose

c)

CO2

d)

oxygen

100.

How many ATP molecules are synthesized from 4 ADP molecules?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

1

101.

Where does the pyruvic acid produced by glycolysis go next?

a)

the Calvin Cycle

b)

the electron transport chain

c)

the Krebs Cycle

d)

back through the glycolysis process

102.

Glycolysis is the ________ stage of cellular respiration.

a)

Second

b)

First

c)

Third

d)

Forth

103.

Glycolysis requires oxygen

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Which of these is broken down into pyruvic acid?

a)

Glucose

b)

G3P

c)

3PG

105.

After the NAD+ receives electrons, what does it change to?

a)

ATP

b)

NADH

c)

ADP

106.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

107.

Glycolysis has a net gain of how many ATP molecules?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

108.

How many ATP molecules are required to start glycolysis?

a)

Four

b)

Three

c)

Two

d)

One

109.

Finish the phrase: “As the bonds in glucose are _______ and rearranged, energy is __________.”

a)

broken, released

b)

built, trapped

c)

broken, trapped

d)

built, released

110.

Glycolysis has the potential to produce lots of energy very quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Which is a product of glycolysis?

a)

2 molecules of pyruvic acid

b)

1 molecule of glucose

c)

NAD+

d)

oxygen

112.

How many ATP molecules are synthesized from 4 ADP molecules?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

1

113.

Where does the pyruvic acid produced by glycolysis go next?

a)

the Calvin Cycle

b)

the electron transport chain

c)

the Krebs Cycle

d)

back through the glycolysis process

114.

Glycolysis is the second stage of cellular respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

Glycolysis requires oxygen

a)

True

b)

False

116.

Which of these is broken down into pyruvic acid?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

water

117.

After the NAD+ receives electrons, what does it change to?

a)

ATP

b)

NADH

c)

ADP

118.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

119.

Glycolysis has a net gain of how many ATP molecules?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

120.

How many ATP molecules are required to start glycolysis?

a)

Four

b)

Three

c)

Two

d)

One

121.

Which of these is a reactant of glycolysis?

a)

pyruvic acid

b)

oxygen

c)

glucose

122.

Glycolysis DOES NOT need ATP to occur.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

Where does glycolysis take place?

a)

cytosol

b)

mitochondrial matrix

c)

cristae

d)

thylakoid

124.

What is the starting material for glycolysis?

a)

pyruvate

b)

acetyl CoA

c)

glucose

d)

G3P

125.

What is the main function of glycolysis?

a)

To rearrange the glucose molecule to be broken down

b)

To split the glucose molecule to release energy

c)

To recreate acetyl CoA for the krebs cycle

d)

To absorb and store energy in ATP molecules

126.

What are the products of glycolysis?

a)

2 ATP, 2 NADPH, 2 pyruvate

b)

2 ADP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate

c)

2 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate

d)

2 ADP, 2 NADPH, 2 pyruvate

127.

Glycolysis begins with glucose. How do humans obtain glucose?

a)

By breathing

b)

By eating

c)

By sleeping

d)

By exercising

128.

ATP stands for "Adenosine TRIphosphate." After ATP donates a phosphate group to glucose in glycolysis, it becomes...

a)

AMP (Adenosine Monophosphate)

b)

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

c)

ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate)

d)

NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Hydrogen)

129.

When glucose splits into two pyruvate molecules, how many carbons does each pyruvate have?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

3

130.

BONUS - You are running in a long-distance marthon race. Your body cannot keep up producing ATP in the mitochondria with oxygen. because you are NOT able to breath in enough oxygen to keep up with the rate of ATP use. Explain why your body is still are able to produce ATP.

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