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10.2 The Process of Cellular Respiration

Directions
For multiple choice questions, write the letter that best answers the question or completes the
statement on the line provided. For other question types, follow the directions provided.

_______ 1. The first stage of cellular respiration is glycolysis, which literally means
“sugar splitting.” Look at the diagram.

When glucose, a 6-carbon sugar, is broken down during glycolysis, what product
forms?
a. 2 molecules of lactic acid, C3H6O3
b. 3 molecules of ethanol, C2H5OH
c. 2 molecules of pyruvic acid, C3H4O3
d. 6 molecules of carbon dioxide, CO2

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For question 2, circle each word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

2. The (matrix / stoma / cytoplasm / nucleolus) is the innermost

compartment of a (cytoplasm / cell wall / mitochondrion / nucleus). Here,
(glycolysis /
the Krebs cycle / fermentation / NAD+) occur(s), breaking down (citric /
pyruvic / lactic / nitric) acid into carbon dioxide in a series of reactions.

_______ 3. Aerobic cellular respiration traps energy in ATP in 3 stages. Look at the
figure.

In which stage or set of stages is carbon dioxide released?

a. Glycolysis
b. Krebs cycle
c. Electron transport
d. All three stages
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_______ 4. Which two molecules generated by the Krebs cycle pass their high-
energy electrons to the electron transport chain? Select two answer choices.
a. NADH
b. glucose (C6H12O6)
c. FADH2
d. NAD+

_______ 5. How do high-energy electrons from glycolysis and the Krebs cycle
contribute to the formation of ATP from ADP in the electron transport chain?
a. High-energy electrons interact with pyruvic acid to create a phosphate bond
with ADP, forming ATP.
b. High-energy electrons pass through the electron transport chain to supply the
needed energy to synthesize ATP from ADP.
c. High-energy electrons supply a negative charge which causes the citric acid
to oxidize, forming a phosphate group to bond with ADP.
d. High-energy electrons increase the temperature of ADP so it readily reacts
with a phosphate group to form ATP.

For question 6, circle each word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

6. Together, the stages of cellular respiration break down one molecule of

(lactic acid / fatty acids / protein / glucose) into a total of (4 / 36 / 12 / 72)
molecules of ATP. The remaining energy is released as (light / heat / motion).

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