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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?

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  2. Question 2

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

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

  3. Question 3

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

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

  4. Question 4

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

    Answer

  5. Question 5

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it is exothermic?

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

  6. Question 6

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

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

  7. Question 7

    A cell respires 2 molecules of glucose aerobically. Using C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O, how many molecules of carbon dioxide are produced?

    Answer

  8. Question 8

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it releases the most energy per glucose?

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

  9. Question 9

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

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

  10. Question 10

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

    Answer

  11. Question 11

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

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

  12. Question 12

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

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

  13. Question 13

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

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  14. Question 14

    Which type of respiration does this describe: it needs oxygen?

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

  15. Question 15

    Which is the balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

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

  16. Question 16

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

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Answer key: Aerobic and anaerobic respiration equations compared

  1. 1. 30

  2. 2. B. anaerobic only

  3. 3. C. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

  4. 4. 30

  5. 5. C. both

  6. 6. A. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

  7. 7. 12

  8. 8. A. aerobic only

  9. 9. B. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

  10. 10. 30

  11. 11. A. aerobic only

  12. 12. D. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

  13. 13. 48

  14. 14. A. aerobic only

  15. 15. A. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

  16. 16. 60