Halloween Random
What ghost story movie had a young girl say, “They’re here…”?
Poltergeist
What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?
To make energy (ATP)
What simple sugar is the main fuel for cellular respiration?
Glucose
In which part of the cell does glycolysis take place?
Cytoplasm
What gas do we breathe out that makes bubbles when dry ice is put in water?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reese’s Cups (or you can accept M&M’s)
What type of cell performs cellular respiration — plant, animal, or both?
Both
What are the two main products of cellular respiration?
Carbon dioxide and water
In which organelle do the Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain occur?
Mitochondria
What chemical reaction causes a pumpkin to glow when you add a glow stick’s liquid inside?
Chemiluminescence
In early times, what were Jack-o’-lanterns originally made from?
Turnips
What gas do cells need to perform cellular respiration?
Oxygen
What is the energy molecule produced during cellular respiration?
ATP
How many ATP molecules are made (net) during glycolysis?
2 ATP
What do you call a liquid that bubbles and fizzes when vinegar and baking soda are mixed?
A chemical reaction
What day follows Halloween?
All Saints’ Day (November 1st)
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria
What is the overall equation for cellular respiration?
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy (ATP)
What is the total number of ATP molecules made from one molecule of glucose?
About 36–38 ATP
What element gives blood its red color — and is found in “fake blood” recipes too?
Iron
What country is Halloween believed to have started in?
Ireland
What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?
Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and Electron Transport Chain
During respiration, which gas is released as waste?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What type of respiration occurs when oxygen is NOT available?
Anaerobic respiration (fermentation)
What gas makes fog machines work at Halloween parties?
Carbon dioxide from dry ice or liquid nitrogen vapor