Quiz about Cellular Processes

Question 1

In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

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mitochondria

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nucleus

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cell membrane

Question 2

In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?

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Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.

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Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.

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Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.

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Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.

Question 3

What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?

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sunlight-radiant

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carbohydrates-chemical

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heat-thermal

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television-electrical

Question 4

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ -> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Energy

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6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ + Energy -> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O -> 6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ + Energy

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6CO₂+ 6H₂O + Energy -> 6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆

Question 5

Which of the following are life processes that are performed by cells?

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Osmosis

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Respiration

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Diffusion

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Hydrolysis

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Mutations

Question 6

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

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mitochondria

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vacuole

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cytoplasm

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cell membrane

Question 7

Where does cellular respiration occur?

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Mitochondria

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

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Vacuole

Question 8

A series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food molecules into a usable form of energy called ATP:

Accepted Answer

cellular respiration

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diffusion

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pinocytosis

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osmosis

Question 9

Cellular respiration occurs in:

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plants and animals

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plants only

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animal only

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neither plants and animals

Question 10

Fermentation is cellular respiration without which molecule?

Accepted Answer

O2

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CO2

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C₆H₁₂O₆

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

Accepted Answer

6CO₂ + 6H₂O --> 6O₂+ C₆H₁₂O₆

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6CO₂+ C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6H₂O --> O₂

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6O₂ + 6H₂O --> 6CO₂+ C₆H₁₂O₆

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C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ ---> 6H₂O + 6CO₂

Question 12

What is the process called where particles move from areas of high concentration to low concentration?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 13

What is osmosis?

Accepted Answer

The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane

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The diffusion of oxygen through a semipermeable membrane

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The diffusion of salt through a semipermeable membrane

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The diffusion of sugar through a semipermeable membrane

Question 14

What is the process of cell division that forms two new nuclei, each with the same number of chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Budding

Question 15

What is the main purpose of mitosis in cells?

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Making more cells

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Producing energy

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Breaking down nutrients

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Removing waste

Question 16

A biology teacher creates a model of a cell surrounded by a large number of small beads representing molecules capable of diffusing across the membrane, as shown. The teacher asks a student to move the beads to show the result of the diffusion process. Drag the model that shows the correct placement of the beads into the box.

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Question 17

What is the definition of homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

The maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment

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The process of growth and development

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The breakdown of food into energy

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The exchange of gases in the lungs

Question 18

What is the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food?

Accepted Answer

Cellular Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Fermentation

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Digestion

Question 19

What is the main energy molecule produced during cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

ATP

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Glucose

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Oxygen

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Carbon Dioxide

Question 20

Which of the following is a reactant in the cellular respiration process?

Accepted Answer

Glucose

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Carbon Dioxide

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Water

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ATP

Question 21

Where is DNA stored in a eukaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

Question 22

Which diagram best shows the end result of diffusion?

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J

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F

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G

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H

Question 23

In the picture, the dye molecules are moving from an area of high to low concentration. The picture below is an example of _________________.

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diffusion

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osmosis

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isotonic

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active transport

Question 24

Abigail is studying biology and she came across a section about DNA. She asked Ethan, 'Why is DNA important?'

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Ethan replied, 'It provides the instructions/blueprint for a cell.'

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Ethan replied, 'It makes energy.'

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Ethan replied, 'It stores wastes.'

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Ethan replied, 'It is responsible for making food.'

Question 25

Cellular Processes

Accepted Answer

B) The process by which cells convert glucose into energy without oxygen.

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A) The process by which cells divide to form two identical daughter cells.

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C) The process by which cells use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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D) The process by which cells transport substances across the cell membrane.

Cellular Processes

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