Lesson 4.4.2.1

4.4.2.1 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 4

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  1. What type of reaction is cellular respiration?

    • Exothermic
    • Neutral
    • Endothermic
    • Photochemical
  2. What are the two products of aerobic respiration?

    • Lactic acid and water
    • Ethanol and carbon dioxide
    • Glucose and oxygen
    • Carbon dioxide and water
  3. What is the waste product of anaerobic respiration in human muscles?

    • Lactic acid
    • Ethanol
    • Water
    • Carbon dioxide
  4. What is anaerobic respiration in yeast called?

    • Transpiration
    • Photosynthesis
    • Digestion
    • Fermentation
  5. What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

    • Glucose and oxygen
    • Ethanol and carbon dioxide
    • Lactic acid and water
    • Carbon dioxide and water
  6. Why does anaerobic respiration transfer less energy?

    • Excessive carbon dioxide
    • Incomplete glucose oxidation
    • Presence of sunlight
    • Absence of water
  7. Which life process requires energy transferred by respiration?

    • Diffusion
    • Osmosis
    • Transpiration
    • Muscle contraction
  8. What name is given to anaerobic respiration specifically in yeast cells?

    • Fermentation
    • Oxidation
    • Transpiration
    • Photosynthesis
  9. Which type of respiration needs oxygen?

    • Both types
    • Anaerobic respiration
    • Neither type
    • Aerobic respiration
  10. Which gas makes bread dough rise during yeast fermentation?

    • Oxygen
    • Nitrogen
    • Hydrogen
    • Carbon dioxide
  11. A cell without oxygen produces ethanol and carbon dioxide. Which organism is most likely?

    • A human muscle cell
    • Yeast
    • A red blood cell
    • A nerve cell
  12. Which metabolic process converts glucose directly into lactic acid?

    • Aerobic respiration
    • Yeast fermentation
    • Muscle anaerobic respiration
    • Photosynthesis
  13. Which type of cellular respiration releases the most energy per glucose molecule?

    • Muscle anaerobic respiration
    • Plant anaerobic respiration
    • Aerobic respiration
    • Yeast fermentation
  14. How does the specification describe cellular respiration as a chemical reaction?

    • Exothermic
    • Neutralisation
    • Endothermic
    • Thermal decomposition
  15. Which product would indicate anaerobic respiration in a plant?

    • Oxygen
    • Water
    • Carbon dioxide alone
    • Ethanol
  16. Which equation uses the correct chemical symbols for aerobic respiration?

    • C6H12O6 + O2 gives C2O + H2O
    • C6H12O6 + CO2 gives O2 + H2O
    • C6H12 + O2 gives CO2 + H2O
    • C6H12O6 + O2 gives CO2 + H2O
  17. What type of chemical reaction is cellular respiration?

    • Neutralisation
    • Exothermic reaction
    • Endothermic reaction
    • Thermal decomposition
  18. How is cellular respiration classified in terms of energy transfer?

    • Endothermic reaction
    • Active transport
    • Exothermic reaction
    • Photosynthesis
  19. In which condition are plant roots most likely to respire anaerobically?

    • Dry soil
    • Waterlogged soil
    • High humidity
    • Bright sunlight
  20. What product is formed during anaerobic respiration in plant and yeast cells?

    • Ethanol
    • Glucose
    • Lactic acid
    • Water

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