Nutrition and Respiration

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy called?

• Sunlightification

• Photosynthesis

• Chlorophyllation

• Plantenergyconversion

Which organelle is responsible for the process of photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

• 6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

• CO2 + H2O + light energy -> CH4 + O2

• 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

• C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy

During respiration, what molecule is broken down to release energy?

• Starch

• Sucrose

• Glucose

• Fructose

Where does the process of glycolysis take place in a cell?

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• endoplasmic reticulum

What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced during glycolysis?

• 10 ATP molecules

• 5 ATP molecules

• 2 ATP molecules

• 3 ATP molecules

What is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during cellular respiration?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• water

• glucose

What is the total number of ATP molecules produced from one molecule of glucose during cellular respiration?

• 24

• 30

• 40

• 36

What is the term for the process of breaking down glucose in the absence of oxygen?

• Glycolysis

• Aerobic respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Anaerobic respiration

What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

• Regulate cell division

• Help in photosynthesis

• Produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration

• Store genetic information