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Aerobic and anaerobic respiration equations compared

9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.HS-LS1-7 · England: GCSE Combined Science: Bioenergetics

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  1. Question 1

    A muscle cell respires 5 molecules of glucose aerobically. Using C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O, how many molecules of oxygen are needed?

    Answer

  2. Question 2

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

    • A. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
    • B. C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂
    • C. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
    • D. C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

  3. Question 3

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it produces lactic acid in muscles?

    • A. aerobic only
    • B. anaerobic only
    • C. both

  4. Question 4

    A cell respires 5 molecules of glucose aerobically. Using C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O, how many molecules of carbon dioxide are produced?

    Answer

  5. Question 5

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

    • A. C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
    • B. C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂
    • C. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
    • D. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6CO₂ → 6O₂ + 6H₂O

  6. Question 6

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it produces water?

    • A. aerobic only
    • B. anaerobic only
    • C. both

  7. Question 7

    A muscle cell respires 8 molecules of glucose aerobically. Using C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O, how many molecules of oxygen are needed?

    Answer

  8. Question 8

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

    • A. C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
    • B. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
    • C. C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂
    • D. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

  9. Question 9

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it causes an oxygen debt?

    • A. aerobic only
    • B. anaerobic only
    • C. both

  10. Question 10

    A muscle cell respires 10 molecules of glucose aerobically. Using C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O, how many molecules of oxygen are needed?

    Answer

  11. Question 11

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

    • A. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
    • B. C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂
    • C. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
    • D. C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

  12. Question 12

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it happens in living cells?

    • A. aerobic only
    • B. anaerobic only
    • C. both

  13. Question 13

    A muscle cell respires 10 molecules of glucose aerobically. Using C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O, how many molecules of oxygen are needed?

    Answer

  14. Question 14

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

    • A. C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂
    • B. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6CO₂ → 6O₂ + 6H₂O
    • C. C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
    • D. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

  15. Question 15

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it causes an oxygen debt?

    • A. aerobic only
    • B. anaerobic only
    • C. both

  16. Question 16

    A muscle cell respires 2 molecules of glucose aerobically. Using C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O, how many molecules of oxygen are needed?

    Answer

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  1. 30
  2. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
  3. anaerobic only
  4. 30
  5. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
  6. aerobic only
  7. 48
  8. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
  9. anaerobic only
  10. 60
  11. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
  12. both
  13. 60
  14. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
  15. anaerobic only
  16. 12