Quiz on Energy in Living Systems

What is the primary source of energy for cells?

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

• Nuclear energy

What is ATP an abbreviation for?

• Adenine triphosphate

• Adenosine transport phosphate

• Adenine transport protein

• Adenosine triphosphate

Where does cellular respiration primarily take place?

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm and mitochondria

What is the role of ATP in cells?

• Synthesis of proteins

• Storage of genetic information

• Transport of oxygen

• Universal energy carrier

What happens when a phosphate group is removed from ATP?

• Energy is absorbed

• Heat is produced

• ADP is formed

• ATP is regenerated

What percentage of energy from ATP is lost as heat?

• 10%

• 30%

• 60%

• 90%

What type of energy is converted from food into ATP?

• Mechanical energy

• Biochemical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Thermal energy

What is the structure that bounds the mitochondrion?

• No membrane

• Single membrane

• Triple membrane

• Double membrane

What is released when the bonds between phosphate groups in ATP are broken?

• High energy electrons

• Carbon dioxide

• A lot of energy

• Water

What is formed when ATP loses a phosphate group?

• Adenosine triphosphate

• Adenosine phosphate

• Adenosine monophosphate

• Adenosine diphosphate