Understanding Cellular Respiration and Energy Conversion

What is the primary source of energy for all the food we consume?

• The Wind

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Ocean

Which scientific law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• First Law of Thermodynamics

Who is credited with discovering the sequence of reactions in cellular respiration?

• Marie Curie

• Hans Adolf Krebs

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What does ATP stand for?

• Adenosine Triphosphate

• Adenosine Tetraphosphate

• Adenosine Diphosphate

• Adenosine Monophosphate

What process breaks down ATP to release energy?

• Hydrolysis

• Oxidation

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

What is the first stage of cellular respiration?

• Photosynthesis

• Glycolysis

• Electron Transport Chain

• Krebs Cycle

What molecule is glucose converted into during glycolysis?

• Pyruvic Acid

• Citric Acid

• Lactic Acid

• Acetyl CoA

Which molecule acts as an electron carrier in cellular respiration?

• H2O

• CO2

• NADH

• ATP

What is the final stage of ATP production in cellular respiration?

• Fermentation

• Glycolysis

• Krebs Cycle

• Electron Transport Chain

How many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule during cellular respiration?

• 2

• 18

• 64

• 36