Transportation in Plants and Animals Quiz

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

What is the main pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis?

• Melanin

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

• Hemoglobin

Where does photosynthesis mainly occur in a plant cell?

• Chloroplasts

• Vacuole

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Nitrogen and hydrogen

• Methane and sulfur dioxide

• Glucose and oxygen

What is the process by which plants release energy from glucose to fuel their activities?

• Fermentation

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

Where does respiration mainly occur in a plant cell?

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

• Chloroplasts

What are the waste products of respiration in plants?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Glucose and starch

• Sunlight and nutrients

• Carbon dioxide and water

How does water move from the roots to the leaves in a plant?

• Through xylem vessels in the stem

• Through the air

• Through the leaves

• Through phloem vessels in the stem

What is the name of the tiny openings on the leaves of a plant through which water vapor is released?

• roots

• branches

• petals

• stomata

What is the process by which nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream of animals?

• Photosynthesis and respiration

• Muscle contraction and nerve impulse

• Excretion and circulation

• Digestion and absorption