Cell Survival Quiz

Imagine a group of adventurous cells living in a remote, uncharted area. What is the one essential thing they all need to ensure their thrilling survival?

• Oxygen

• Chemical energy

• Sunlight

• Water

Deep down in the ocean's abyss, where sunlight dares not venture, how do the mysterious creatures around hydrothermal vents manage to thrive?

• By gobbling up other deep-sea dwellers

• By harnessing the power of minerals spewed out by the vents

• By entering a state of deep slumber

• By soaking up cosmic energy from the moon

Guess what? Plants in a garden are like little chefs! How do they whip up their own food?

• With a pinch of sunlight or a dash of chemicals

• By munching on snacks

• Using water they sip from the soil

• By breathing in carbon dioxide from the air

Imagine you're wandering through a lush forest, surrounded by the wonders of nature. In this vibrant ecosystem, which of the following would be considered a heterotroph?

• Trees that reach towards the sky, crafting their own food with the sun's embrace

• Deer prancing about, feasting on the forest's green bounty for energy

• Algae, basking in the sunlit whispers of water bodies, thriving

• Mushrooms, the silent recyclers, breaking down what once was, into what will be

Imagine you're a detective in a bustling city, investigating the secret to plants' survival and flourishing. Based on your findings in Unit 3: Cellular Energetics, what is the essential element all cells need to thrive?

• Oxygen

• Chemical energy

• Light

• Water

Ready for a power-packed question? Which mighty molecule in the diagram is the superhero of cells, storing and unleashing energy for all the cool stuff cells do?

• Glucose

• DNA

• ATP/ADP

• Lipids

Imagine you're a tiny wizard in a microscopic world, and you've just added a magical phosphate to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) in your spell diagram. What incredible transformation occurs?

• It becomes ATP

• It breaks down into amino acids

• It becomes glucose

• It releases carbon dioxide

Pop quiz, hotshot! When a phosphate waves goodbye to ATP, what does it leave behind?

• Water

• Energy

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

Guess what! Every tiny cell in every organism is like a little powerhouse. But do you know what kind of energy they need to keep all their processes running smoothly?

• Light energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

Guess what? Plants are like little green magicians! How do they conjure up their energy?

• By gobbling up other organisms - yum!

• By soaking up the sun and having a light snack!

• By munching on minerals from the soil.

• By working out through cellular respiration.