Understanding Respiration

What gas do we inhale during respiration?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

What is the primary purpose of respiration?

• To provide oxygen for energy production and remove carbon dioxide.

• To regulate body temperature.

• To facilitate digestion of proteins.

• To absorb nutrients from food.

Name the two main types of respiration.

• Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration

• Photosynthesis and fermentation

• Oxidative phosphorylation and glycolysis

• Cellular respiration and combustion

What gas do we exhale during respiration?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

What is the process called when glucose is broken down to release energy?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Glycolysis

Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

• Cytoplasm and mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membrane

• Golgi apparatus and lysosomes

• Nucleus and ribosomes

How does respiration differ from breathing?

• Respiration involves the exchange of gases in the lungs.

• Breathing is the process of cellular energy production.

• Breathing and respiration are the same physiological process.

• Respiration is a cellular process for energy production, while breathing is the physical act of inhaling and exhaling air.

What role do mitochondria play in respiration?

• Mitochondria convert nutrients into ATP during cellular respiration.

• Mitochondria produce carbon dioxide as a waste product.

• Mitochondria are responsible for photosynthesis in plants.

• Mitochondria store oxygen for cellular respiration.

What is aerobic respiration?

• Aerobic respiration is a type of fermentation process.

• Aerobic respiration is the process of producing cellular energy in the presence of oxygen.

• Anaerobic respiration occurs without oxygen.

• Aerobic respiration is the breakdown of glucose without energy production.

What is anaerobic respiration and when does it occur?

• Anaerobic respiration occurs only in plants.

• Anaerobic respiration requires high levels of oxygen.

• Anaerobic respiration is the same as aerobic respiration.

• Anaerobic respiration occurs when oxygen is not available.