Lesson T2.2.1
T2.2.1 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration Quiz: KS3 Biology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?
- Producing oxygen
- Absorbing sunlight
- Releasing energy
- Creating glucose
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Which gas is needed for aerobic respiration?
- Carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
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In which cell structure does aerobic respiration mainly take place?
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
- Chloroplasts
- Ribosomes
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What does the term 'anaerobic respiration' mean?
- Without oxygen
- Using sunlight
- Without glucose
- With extra water
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What is the toxic product of anaerobic respiration in human muscles?
- Lactic acid
- Citric acid
- Carbon dioxide
- Ethanol
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What are the two waste products of yeast fermentation?
- Lactic acid and water
- Glucose and oxygen
- Ethanol and water
- Ethanol and carbon dioxide
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Which gas makes bread dough rise during yeast fermentation?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Hydrogen
- Carbon dioxide
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What substance builds up in muscles to cause fatigue during a sprint?
- Water
- Lactic acid
- Ethanol
- Carbon dioxide
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Which type of human cell can respire anaerobically during strenuous exercise?
- Epithelial cells
- Muscle cells
- Nerve cells
- Red blood cells
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Why does breathing rate increase immediately after vigorous exercise?
- To store nitrogen
- To supply oxygen
- To produce glucose
- To absorb sunlight
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What is the primary purpose of respiration in living organisms?
- Absorbing light
- Digesting food
- Releasing energy
- Creating matter
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Which product of aerobic respiration is released along with carbon dioxide?
- Lactic acid
- Ethanol
- Starch
- Water
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What waste gas is produced when yeast ferments sugar in sealed conditions?
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
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In which part of a human cell does anaerobic respiration take place?
- The chloroplast
- The cell wall
- The cytoplasm
- The nucleus
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Which gas is produced when sugar and yeast are sealed together?
- Chlorine
- Oxygen
- Methane
- Carbon dioxide
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Why do some animals respire anaerobically during short bursts of activity?
- Glucose runs out
- Oxygen demand high
- Water supply low
- Temperature drops
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What gas does yeast produce from sugar to make bread dough rise?
- Oxygen
- Carbon dioxide
- Water vapour
- Nitrogen
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How do some micro-organisms survive in environments without oxygen?
- Photosynthesis
- Anaerobic respiration
- Transpiration
- Diffusion
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What happens to lactic acid in the body after exercise stops?
- Converted to bone
- Stored as fat
- Broken down
- Excreted as sweat
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Which cells switch to anaerobic respiration when oxygen supply is limited?
- Bone cells
- Muscle cells
- Skin cells
- Brain cells
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