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Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 2 – Cells, Microscopes & Deeper Life Processes

Breathing vs Cellular Respiration – Comparing Both (Ex. 3)

Compare breathing and cellular respiration using real-life examples.

Module

Quarter 2 – Cells, Microscopes & Deeper Life Processes

Age

Age 11

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    A student says 'I am breathing so my cells can respire.' Is this correct?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    Which of the following is produced ONLY by cellular respiration, not by breathing?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Which statement about plants is TRUE?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Cellular respiration happens in every living cell all the time, not just when we are breathing heavily.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each clue to either breathing or cellular respiration.

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