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Chapter 12: Respiration Revision Questions

Question 1 of 23

1

Respiration is the:

Select one of the following:

  • Release of energy from food in an organism

  • Exchange of gases in an organism

  • Storage of energy by an organism

  • Making of food by an organism

Explanation

Question 2 of 23

1

The term 'aerobic' means:

Select one of the following:

  • Without oxygen

  • With oxygen

  • With air

  • Without air

Explanation

Question 3 of 23

1

The term 'anaerobic' means:

Select one of the following:

  • Without oxygen

  • With oxygen

  • With air

  • Without air

Explanation

Question 4 of 23

1

The balanced chemical formula for aerobic respiration is:

Select one of the following:

  • C6H1206 + 6CO2 -----> 6O2 + 6H2O + ENERGY

  • C6H12O6 + 6O2 -----> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ENERGY

  • C6H1206 + 6H2O -----> 6O2 + 6CO2 + ENERGY

  • 6H2O + 6CO2 -----> 6O2 + C6H1206 + ENERGY

Explanation

Question 5 of 23

1

The first stage of respiration is:

Select one of the following:

  • Galactose

  • Glycogen

  • Glucose

  • Glycolysis

Explanation

Question 6 of 23

1

The first stage of respiration is:

Select one of the following:

  • Oxygen independent

  • Oxygen dependent

  • Carbon dioxide independent

  • Carbon dioxide dependent

Explanation

Question 7 of 23

1

The first stage of respiration occurs in the:

Select one of the following:

  • Chloroplast

  • Mitochondrion

  • Cytosol

  • Nucleus

Explanation

Question 8 of 23

1

The first stage of respiration releases a:

Select one of the following:

  • Large amount of energy

  • Small amount of energy

  • No energy

  • An average amount of energy

Explanation

Question 9 of 23

1

The product of the first stage of respiration is:

Select one of the following:

  • Glucose

  • Pyruvic acid

  • Acetyl co-enzyme A

  • ATP

Explanation

Question 10 of 23

1

The second stage of respiration occurs in the:

Select one of the following:

  • Cytosol

  • Mitochondrion

  • Chloroplast

  • Nucleus

Explanation

Question 11 of 23

1

The second stage of respiration is called the:

Select one of the following:

  • Krebs cycle

  • Nitrogen cycle

  • Carbon cycle

  • Cardiac cycle

Explanation

Question 12 of 23

1

The second stage of respiration is:

Select one of the following:

  • Oxygen independent

  • Oxygen dependent

  • Carbon dioxide independent

  • Carbon dioxide dependent

Explanation

Question 13 of 23

1

The second stage of respiration releases:

Select one of the following:

  • A large amount of energy

  • A small amount of energy

  • No energy

  • An average amount of energy

Explanation

Question 14 of 23

1

NADH stands for:

Select one of the following:

  • Nicotine adenine dinucleotide

  • Nicotinamide adenosine dinucleotide

  • Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

  • Nicotinamide adenine nucleotide

Explanation

Question 15 of 23

1

ATP stands for:

Select one of the following:

  • Anti triphosphate

  • Adenosine triphosphate

  • Adenoid triphosphate

  • Adenine triphosphate

Explanation

Question 16 of 23

1

Acetyl co-enzyme A contains:

Select one of the following:

  • One carbon

  • Two carbons

  • Three carbons

  • Four carbons

Explanation

Question 17 of 23

1

The electron transport chain of aerobic respiration occurs in the:

Select one of the following:

  • Outer membrane of the mitochondrion

  • Inner membrane of the mitochondrion

  • Matrix of the mitochondrion

  • DNA of the mitochondrion

Explanation

Question 18 of 23

1

The molecule responsible for carrying electrons and protons to the electron transport chain is:

Select one of the following:

  • NADH

  • ATP

  • Pyruvic acid

  • Glucose

Explanation

Question 19 of 23

1

The energy from glucose is ultimately transferred to which of the following molecules in aerobic respiration?

Select one of the following:

  • NADH

  • ATP

  • Pyruvic acid

  • Acetyl co-enzyme A

Explanation

Question 20 of 23

1

In preparing alcohol using yeast, what is the substrate?

Select one of the following:

  • Protein

  • Glucose

  • Cellulose

  • Fat

Explanation

Question 21 of 23

1

In preparing alcohol using yeast, why was the substrate solution boiled?

Select one of the following:

  • To create anaerobic conditions

  • To kill the yeast

  • To break down the substrate

  • To make alcohol

Explanation

Question 22 of 23

1

In preparing alcohol using yeast, how were anaerobic conditions maintained?

Select one of the following:

  • Sealing the container with clingfilm

  • Keeping the apparatus in the fridge

  • Adding a layer of oil on top of the solution

  • Continuously boiling the solution

Explanation

Question 23 of 23

1

In testing for the presence of alcohol which of the following tests were carried out?

Select one of the following:

  • Benedict's test

  • Biuret's test

  • Iodoform test

  • Iodine test

Explanation

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