Use the information from your lessons as well as the passage below to answer the following true/false questions about cellular respiration.

Question

Understanding Cellular Respiration and Oxygen Release

Cellular respiration is a vital process that takes place in the cells of organisms. It involves the breakdown of food molecules to produce energy. This process not only provides energy but also releases carbon dioxide as a byproduct. During cellular respiration, oxygen is consumed, and energy stored in food is transformed into a usable form for the cell, known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate).

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True False
The process of cellular respiration is somewhat like a mirror opposite of the process of photosynthesis in regards to their reactants and products.

Glucose is the primary molecule broken down during the process of cellular respiration.

Only plants perform the process of cellular respiration.

Cellular respiration takes place in the chloroplast of the cell.

During the process of cellular respiration, oxygen is consumes and carbon dioxide is released.

The main purpose of cellular respiration is to produce glucose.

Question 2
Label the following diagram with the correct term from the box to illustrate the interconnectedness of cellular respiration and photosynthesis. (1 point)
Drop target 1
Drop target 2
Drop target 3
Drop target 4
Drop target 5
Drop target 6
Question 3
Let's compare the role of the chloroplast with the role of the mitochondria. For each of the statements below, choose whether the statement would be made by a mitochondria, a chloroplast, or both. (1 point)
Chloroplast Mitochondria Both
My main goal is to produce a lot of chemical energy (ATP).

I contain pigments to help capture light energy.

Oxygen gas production will happen within me.

I can be found in plant cells.

I can be found in animal cells.

Carbon dioxide gas production will happen within me.

Muscle cells would contain a lot of me.

Water production will happen within me.

Glucose production will happen within me.

I contain chlorophyll.

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Answer 1

Let's begin by answering the true/false questions about cellular respiration based on the provided passage:

1. The process of cellular respiration is somewhat like a mirror opposite of the process of photosynthesis in regards to their reactants and products.

   • True - Cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water, while photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose and oxygen.

2. Glucose is the primary molecule broken down during the process of cellular respiration.

   • True - Glucose is indeed the primary molecule that is broken down to release energy in the form of ATP.

3. Only plants perform the process of cellular respiration.

   • False - Cellular respiration occurs in both plants and animals.

4. Cellular respiration takes place in the chloroplast of the cell.

   • False - Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria, not the chloroplast.

5. During the process of cellular respiration, oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is released.

   • True - This is correct; oxygen is used and carbon dioxide is a byproduct.

6. The main purpose of cellular respiration is to produce glucose.

   • False - The main purpose of cellular respiration is to produce ATP (energy), not glucose.

Question 2

Labeling the diagram with the correct terms reflecting the interconnectedness of cellular respiration and photosynthesis would typically involve identifying reactants and products. Here are common labels based on the overarching themes:

• Drop target 1: Glucose (produced by photosynthesis)
• Drop target 2: Oxygen (produced by photosynthesis)
• Drop target 3: Carbon dioxide (consumed by photosynthesis, produced in cellular respiration)
• Drop target 4: Water (produced in cellular respiration)
• Drop target 5: Light Energy (necessary for photosynthesis)
• Drop target 6: ATP (produced by cellular respiration)

Question 3

Now, let's label each statement based on whether it would be made by mitochondria, chloroplast, or both:

• My main goal is to produce a lot of chemical energy (ATP).

  • Mitochondria

• I contain pigments to help capture light energy.

  • Chloroplast

• Oxygen gas production will happen within me.

  • Chloroplast

• I can be found in plant cells.

  • Both (Chloroplasts and mitochondria are found in plant cells)

• I can be found in animal cells.

  • Mitochondria

• Carbon dioxide gas production will happen within me.

  • Mitochondria

• Muscle cells would contain a lot of me.

  • Mitochondria

• Water production will happen within me.

  • Both (Water is produced during cellular respiration, and it is used during photosynthesis)

• Glucose production will happen within me.

  • Chloroplast

• I contain chlorophyll.

  • Chloroplast

This completes the questions and answers based on the information provided.