Respiration Quiz

What is the process called that releases energy from glucose molecules?

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Metabolism

Which type of respiration is the most efficient way to transfer energy from glucose?

• Anaerobic respiration

• Fermentation

• Aerobic respiration

• Photosynthesis

Where does aerobic respiration take place within living cells?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the word equation for aerobic respiration?

• Glucose goes to form ethanol and carbon dioxide

• Carbon dioxide plus water goes to form glucose plus oxygen

• Glucose plus oxygen goes to form carbon dioxide plus water

• Glucose goes to form lactic acid

When do organisms use anaerobic respiration?

• When maintaining body temperature

• When there is enough oxygen

• During photosynthesis

• When sprinting and unable to get enough oxygen to tissues

What is the main problem with anaerobic respiration?

• Incomplete breakdown of the water molecule

• Build up of water

• Build up of carbon dioxide

• Incomplete breakdown of the glucose molecule

What is the process called when glucose is converted to ethanol and carbon dioxide in plants and yeast?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

• Metabolism

What is the purpose of adding yeast to bread?

• To make it dense and heavy

• To make it light and fluffy

• To make it sweet

• To make it sour