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Respiration, Muscles and EPO

Quiz by Mr R Horn

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  • Q1
    What does 'respiration' mean?
    The transfer (release) of energy (from glucose)
    Breathing
    Making energy from glucose
    Making glucose from water and carbon dioxide
    30s
  • Q2
    Where is the cell does respiration take place?
    Mitochondria
    Ribosomes
    Cytoplasm
    Chloroplasts
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the correct term for the shortening of a muscle?
    Tensing
    Relaxing
    Contraction
    Antagonistic
    30s
  • Q4
    Skeletal muscles work in pairs. What are these called?
    Antagonistic pairs
    Isometric pairs
    Voluntary muscle pairs
    Agonistic pairs
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the name of the type of respiration that uses oxygen
    Aerobic
    Anaerobic
    Isotonic
    Arabic
    30s
  • Q6
    What does 'aerobic' mean?
    Full of holes
    Gentle
    Without oxygen
    With oxygen
    30s
  • Q7
    Which two molecules (reactants) are needed for aerobic respiration?
    Carbon dioxide and Water
    Oxygen and Water
    Glucose and Oxygen
    Carbon dioxide and Glucose
    30s
  • Q8
    Which type of respiration transfers MOST energy from glucose?
    Anaerobic respiration
    Aerobic respiration
    30s
  • Q9
    Muscles need energy for contraction. What structure would you expect to find lot of in muscle cells?
    Vacuoles
    Chloroplasts
    Ribosomes
    Mitochondria
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the name of the type of respiration that does NOT use oxygen?
    Isotonic respiration
    Anaerobic respiration
    Aerobic respiration
    Fermentation
    30s
  • Q11
    Name the waste product of Anaerobic respiration?
    Amino acids
    Glucose
    Oxygen
    Lactic acid
    30s
  • Q12
    What does 'anaerobic' mean?
    Without glucose
    Without oxygen
    Easy
    Strenuous
    30s
  • Q13
    What effect does lactic acid have on muscles
    Causes the pH to increase
    Helps them work faster
    Makes them grow stronger
    Causes cramps/soreness/fatigue
    30s
  • Q14
    Which type of cell carries oxygen around the body?
    Muscle cells
    Guard cells
    Red blood cells
    White blood cells
    30s
  • Q15
    What effect does EPO have on the body?
    Increases the number of red blood cells
    A highly addictive stimulant
    Increases the number of white blood cells
    Makes the muscles grow larger, faster
    30s

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