Cellular Respiration and Metabolism Concepts

Which organelle is primarily involved in cellular respiration?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

What is the chemical equation for aerobic respiration?

• C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

• C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂

• 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

• C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂

What is the term for anaerobic respiration in yeast cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Glycolysis

• Oxidation

What is the role of oxygen debt?

• To increase heart rate

• To supply energy

• To remove lactic acid

• To produce glucose

Which of the following is a product of fermentation?

• Water

• Glucose

• Ethanol

• Oxygen

What is metabolism?

• The breakdown of proteins

• The sum of all reactions in a cell

• The storage of energy

• The production of oxygen

Which process involves the synthesis of larger carbohydrates?

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Glycolysis

• Metabolism

What is the primary energy source for aerobic respiration?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Glucose

• Starch

What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

• To store genetic information

• To produce proteins

• To release energy

• To synthesize lipids

What is the primary purpose of aerobic respiration?

• To produce lactic acid

• To release energy

• To create ethanol

• To store glucose