Organic and Inorganic Compounds Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound?

• Lipids

• Sodium chloride

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Which of the following is NOT a type of organic compound?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Water

• Nucleic acids

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• Absorbs water

• Absorbs sunlight

• Releases oxygen

• Produces carbon dioxide

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Which gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

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Which of the following is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

• To produce glucose

• To release energy

• To store oxygen

• To create proteins

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Which process is the opposite of cellular respiration?

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Glycolysis

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What is the first stage of cellular respiration?

• In the mitochondrion where oxygen is used

• In the cytoplasm where glucose is broken down

• In the nucleus where DNA is replicated

• In the chloroplast where photosynthesis occurs

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What is released during the first stage of cellular respiration?

• Large amount of energy

• Small amount of energy

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

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Which of the following is NOT required for the chemical reactions in the mitochondria?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Nitrogen

• Enzymes

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