Lesson T2.2.4
T2.2.4 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration compared Quiz: KS3 Biology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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Which type of respiration requires oxygen as a reactant?
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Fermentation
- Photosynthesis
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Which type of respiration releases more energy per glucose molecule?
- Anaerobic respiration
- Aerobic respiration
- Photosynthesis
- Fermentation
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What substance causes muscle fatigue during vigorous exercise?
- Glucose
- Carbon dioxide
- Lactic acid
- Ethanol
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What type of respiration sustains a marathon runner over a long race?
- Anaerobic respiration
- Fermentation
- Aerobic respiration
- Photosynthesis
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What condition causes human cells to switch to anaerobic respiration?
- High carbon dioxide
- Oxygen shortage
- Excess glucose
- Low temperature
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Which products are formed by yeast anaerobic respiration?
- Oxygen and glucose
- Carbon dioxide only
- Lactic acid and water
- Ethanol and carbon dioxide
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In which cellular component is glucose first broken down?
- Ribosome
- Nucleus
- Mitochondria
- Cytoplasm
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What is required to break down lactic acid after exercise?
- Carbon dioxide
- Glucose
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
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Which type of respiration produces carbon dioxide in human cells?
- Fermentation
- Photosynthesis
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
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What type of respiration is typical of a short, fast sprint?
- Diffusion
- Photosynthesis
- Anaerobic respiration
- Aerobic respiration
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What is a major disadvantage of anaerobic respiration in humans?
- Lactic acid build-up
- Excess ethanol
- Too much oxygen
- Water loss
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Which respiration type requires oxygen and yields more energy?
- Photosynthesis
- Fermentation
- Anaerobic respiration
- Aerobic respiration
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Why might fish in a crowded tank gasp at the surface?
- Too much glucose
- High water pressure
- Low dissolved oxygen
- Cold temperature
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Why do yeast cells respire anaerobically in bread dough?
- High moisture
- Excess sunlight
- Lack of oxygen
- Low sugar
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What waste product is produced by anaerobic respiration in human muscle?
- Ethanol
- Lactic acid
- Carbon dioxide
- Citric acid
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What is a main benefit of improved aerobic fitness?
- Muscles shrink
- Bones thicken
- Stamina increases
- Oxygen stops
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Which two gases are exchanged in the lungs?
- Hydrogen and helium
- Methane and oxygen
- Oxygen and carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen and oxygen
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What do flooded plant roots produce during respiration?
- Glucose and oxygen
- Ethanol and carbon dioxide
- Water and oxygen
- Lactic acid only
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Why do plant roots in waterlogged soil become damaged over time?
- Inadequate energy release
- Too much photosynthesis
- Too much oxygen
- Excess lactic acid
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Which feature makes gas exchange in the alveoli efficient?
- Thick muscular walls
- Absence of capillaries
- Large surface area
- Dry inner lining
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