Molecular Biology

Organelle in eukaryotic cells that is the site of cellular respiration that burns sugar with oxygen to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

• Chloroplasts

• Vacuoles

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

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Which of the following are basic needs for plants to make food, but not for animals.

• Water and oxygen

• Acid rain

• Sunlight, CO₂, and soil

• Glucose

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Which best describes how organisms obtain energy from food?

• Food (Glucose) reacts with water to release energy during photosynthesis.

• Food (Glucose) reacts with oxygen to release energy (ATP) during cellular respiration.

• Food (Glucose) reacts with sunlight to release energy during photosynthesis.

• Food (Glucose) reacts with carbon dioxide to release energy during cellular respiration.

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Which molecule is broken down during cellular respiration to produce energy for plants and animals?

• glucose
• alcohol
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide

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How are plant cells and human cells the same?

• They can produce their own oxygen.

• They can receive nutrients through the cell wall.

• They make their own glucose from sunlight during photosynthesis.

• They use mitochondria to release energy from glucose during cellular respiration.

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Why is respiration important for digestion?

• Respiration provides carbon dioxide for the digestion of food.

• Respiration provides hydrogen for the digestion of food.

• Respiration provides oxygen for food the combustion of food molecules to produce ATP.

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Which best explains why some fats are recommended as part of a healthy diet?

• Fats provide the body with the chemicals necessary for controlling the pH of the blood.
• Fats act as a catalyst, reacting with the sugars in fruits and vegetables.
• Fats provide the body and its organs with insulation and protection.

Which best describes the nutrients that are sources of energy for the body?

• fats and proteins

• fats and carbohydrates

• water and carbohydrates

• Calcium and fiber

Units of heat that measure the energy used by the body and the energy that foods supply to the body.

• Nutrients
• Calories
• Appetite
• Nutrition

_____ is/are the body's main or 1st choice of energy

• Water
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Fats

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