Cellular Respiration Learning Check

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

• To produce glucose

• To create oxygen

• To store carbon dioxide

• To release energy from glucose

Which of the following is the correct chemical equation for cellular respiration?

• 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

• C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

• 6H2O + 6O2 → C6H12O6 + 6CO2

• C6H12O6 + 6CO2 → 6O2 + 6H2O + ATP

Where does glycolysis occur in the cell?

• In the cytoplasm

• In the nucleus

• In the mitochondrion

• In the chloroplast

Which stage of cellular respiration does not require oxygen?

• Electron transport

• Krebs cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Glycolysis

What is the role of the mitochondrion in cellular respiration?

• To produce oxygen

• To store glucose

• To facilitate the Krebs cycle and electron transport

• To create chlorophyll

What molecule is the main energy carrier in cells?

• Water

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• ATP

What happens to the carbon atoms in glucose during cellular respiration?

• They become part of water molecules

• They are released as carbon dioxide

• They are converted into oxygen

• They are stored as fat

What is the space inside the inner membrane of the mitochondrion called?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Matrix

• Stroma