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Respiration Basics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

a)

To synthesize carbohydrates

b)

To generate ATP

c)

To regulate body temperature

d)

To produce oxygen

2.

Name the three main stages of cellular respiration.

a)

Krebs Cycle

b)

Fermentation

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation

3.

Which organelle is responsible for the majority of ATP production in cellular respiration?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Mitochondria

4.

What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose and oxygen

b)

Starch and lipids

c)

ATP and NADH

d)

Water and carbon dioxide

5.

What are the products of glycolysis?

a)

2 ATP, 2 NADH, 2 Pyruvate

b)

1 ATP, 3 NADH, 2 Pyruvate

c)

3 ATP, 1 NADH, 3 Pyruvate

d)

4 ATP, 2 NADH, 1 Pyruvate

6.

Where does the Krebs cycle take place in eukaryotic cells?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

cytoplasm

7.

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

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen peroxide

d)

Carbon dioxide

8.

How many ATP molecules are produced from one molecule of glucose during cellular respiration?

a)

30-32 ATP molecules

b)

25-28 ATP molecules

c)

40-42 ATP molecules

d)

36-38 ATP molecules

9.

What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

a)

Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in cellular respiration.

b)

Oxygen is used to produce carbon dioxide in cellular respiration.

c)

Oxygen is only needed in photosynthesis, not cellular respiration.

d)

Oxygen is responsible for breaking down glucose in cellular respiration.

10.

Explain the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

a)

Aerobic respiration occurs in plants, anaerobic respiration occurs in animals.

b)

Aerobic respiration produces more ATP than anaerobic respiration.

c)

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, anaerobic respiration does not.

d)

Aerobic respiration is faster than anaerobic respiration.

11.

What is the net gain of ATP molecules in glycolysis?

a)

5 ATP

b)

4 ATP

c)

3 ATP

d)

2 ATP

12.

What is the purpose of fermentation in cellular respiration?

a)

Generate carbon dioxide

b)

Produce ATP directly

c)

Convert glucose to pyruvate

d)

Regenerate NAD+ from NADH

13.

How does cellular respiration contribute to the carbon cycle?

a)

Cellular respiration contributes to the carbon cycle by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is then used by photosynthetic organisms to produce glucose.

b)

Cellular respiration has no impact on the carbon cycle

c)

Cellular respiration converts carbon dioxide into oxygen

d)

Cellular respiration absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

14.

What is the overall chemical equation for cellular respiration?

a)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

b)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2 + ATP

c)

H2O + CO2 -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

d)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ADP

15.

Discuss the importance of cellular respiration in sustaining life.

a)

Cellular respiration has no role in providing energy to cells.

b)

Cellular respiration is only needed for plants, not animals.

c)

Cellular respiration is only important for non-living organisms.

d)

Cellular respiration is crucial for providing energy to cells, which is essential for sustaining life.