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Photosynthesis and Respiration 2021

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In which part of the cell does photosynthesis take place?
a)
vacuole
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
2.
What gas do producers need in order to perform photosynthesis?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
hydrogen
d)
nitrogen
3.
What gas do producers give off as a result of photosynthesis?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
hydrogen
d)
nitrogen
4.
In which organism(s) does respiration occur?
a)
plants
b)
animals
c)
fungus
d)
all of these
5.
In which part of the cell does respiration occur?
a)
vacuole
b)
mitochondria
c)
cell wall
d)
chloroplast
6.
What gas is needed in order to perform respiration at the cellular level?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
hydrogen
d)
nitrogen
7.
What gas is given off as a result of respiration?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
hydrogen
d)
nitrogen
8.
How do animals get the carbon that they need?
a)
from the air
b)
from water
c)
from the soil
d)
from their food
9.
What molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?
a)
chloroplast
b)
thylakoid
c)
grana
d)
chlorophyll
10.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
Carbon dioxide and water
b)
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
Glucose and oxygen
d)
Glucose and water
11.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
12.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
13.
Where does photosynthesis occur?
a)
mitochondria
b)
stomata
c)
xylem
d)
chloroplast
14.
What is the purpose of cellular respiration?
a)
to break down food
b)
to create energy in the body
c)
to release energy from food
d)
there is none; it's a waste of time
15.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
6CO2 + 6H2O --> 6O+ C6H12O6
b)
6CO+ C6H12O6 + 6H2O --> O
c)
6O2 + 6H2O --> 6CO+ C6H12O6
d)
C6H12O6 + 6O2 ---> 6H2O + 6CO2 
16.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
17.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
18.
What type of respiration requires oxygen?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
19.
Cellular Respiration's goal is to
a)
make water
b)
make ATP
c)
make glucose
d)
make  oxygen
20.
In photosynthesis ...
a)
water is chloronated
b)
light energy is changed to glucose
c)
osmosis happens
d)
ATP is made
21.
What is cellular respiration?
a)
the breakdown of glucose  to release ATP
b)
the breakdown of glucose to release NADH
c)
the breakdown of glucose to release FADH
d)
the breakdown of glucose to release carbon
22.
The mitochondria is responsible for ...
a)
photosynthesis
b)
anaerobic respiration
c)
aerobic respiration
d)
fermentation
23.
Aerobic respiration is different from anaerobic respiration in that aerobic respiration needs...
a)
chlorophyll
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
glucose
d)
oxygen
24.
The energy carrier that the cell uses to power its day to day activities is 
a)
ATP
b)
NADH
c)
FADH2
d)
glucose
25.
Which item listed is NOT produced in the process of cellular respiration?
a)
CO ₂  (carbon dioxide)
b)
C₆H₁₂O₆  (glucose)
c)
H₂O (water)
d)
Energy in the form of ATP
26.
In what way is photosynthesis and respiration related to each other?
a)
The reactants of photosynthesis are the reactants of respiration.
b)
The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of respiration.
c)
The products of photosynthesis are the products of respiration.
27.
In photosynthesis, how is chemical energy stored?
a)
ATP
b)
Glucose
c)
Oxygen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
28.
In respiration, how is chemical energy stored?
a)
ATP
b)
Glucose
c)
Oxygen
d)
Carbon Dioxide
29.

OXYGEN released during photosynthesis comes from breaking down WHAT MOLECULE during the light dependent reaction?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water

c)

glucose

d)

ATP

30.

Energy is released from ATP when:

a)

ATP is exposed to sunlight

b)

a phosphate group is broken

c)

adenine bonds to ribose

d)

a phosphate group is added

31.

Fermentation is an anaerobic process for releasing energy from glucose. Anaerobic means it takes place in:

a)

An oxygen-rich environment.

b)

an environment devoid of light

c)

an environment devoid of oxygen

32.

What are the products of the light dependent reaction in photosynthesis

a)

All of these

b)

Oxygen

c)

ATP

d)

NADPH

33.

In cellular respiration, the first step in releasing the energy of glucose in the cell is known as:

a)

electron transport

b)

glycolysis

c)

the Krebs Cycle

d)

the Calvin Cycle

34.

After the bond depicted in the photo is broken, what will be the correct name of the molecule?

a)

ATP

b)

Glucose

c)

ADP

d)

NADPH

35.

Light absorbing molecules that gather the sun's energy are called:

a)

pigments

b)

glucose

c)

thylakoids

d)

chloroplasts

36.

The light dependent portion of photosynthesis takes place in what part of the chloroplast?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

thylakoids

d)

stroma

37.

What are the correct steps, in order, of cellular respiration?

a)

Light Dependent Reaction, Calvin Cycle, Dark Reaction

b)

Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

c)

Photosynthesis, Glucose, Respiration

d)

Krebs Cycle, Glycolysis, Electron Transport Chain

38.
What type of respiration requires oxygen?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
39.
 The expression "feel the burn" means that a person exercising is goes through...
a)
lactic acid fermentation
b)
alcoholic fermentation
c)
photosynthesis
d)
aerobic respiration
40.
What is this picture?
a)
a chloroplast 
b)
a mitochondria
41.
Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?
a)
thylakoid
b)
stroma
c)
lumen
d)
mitochondria
42.
What does the "TP" in ATP stand for?
a)
Two phosphates
b)
Tri (3) phosphates
c)
Two proteins
d)
Tri (3) proteins
43.
What are the byproducts of cellular respiration?
a)
NADH and ATP
b)
oxygen and heat
c)
FADH2 and NADH
d)
COand H2O
44.
Photosynthesis ______ glucose while cellular respiration ______ glucose.
a)
builds; breaks apart
b)
breaks apart; builds
45.
What are tiny organelles that convert glucose into ATP?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
46.
What is the function of ATP in living things?
a)
provides energy for cells
b)
stores genetic information
c)
provides structure in the nucleus
47.
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
a)
C2H6O2
b)
C12H12O12
c)
C2H2O2
d)
C6H12O6
48.
When is oxygen released? 
a)
Light dependent rxns 
b)
Light-independent rxns 
c)
Calvin cycle
d)
Kreb's cycle
49.
During Photosynthesis, Which molecule is broken down to release Oxygen?
a)
Water 
b)
CO2
c)
O2
d)
Carbohydrates
50.
Glycolysis produces a net gain of __ ATP 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
51.
Most of a cell's energy is produced in the: 
a)
Golgi body 
b)
Nucleus 
c)
Ribosome 
d)
Mitochondria
52.
Which part of cell respiration produces the most ATP? 
a)
Glycolysis 
b)
Kreb's Cycle 
c)
Electron Transport Chain (ETC)
53.
If your muscle cells run out of O2, what product will most likely form? 
a)
Pyruvate
b)
Latic Acid
c)
Alcohol
d)
Glucose
54.
What is the purpose of producing NADH and FADH2 during Aerobic respiration? 
a)
They deliver electrons to the ATP synthase
b)
They are used to carry electrons (energy) to the ETC
c)
They contribute H+ ions to the cell. 
d)
They are carbohydrates. 
55.
Glycolysis and Fermentation are ____ processes, meaning they do not require oxygen. 
a)
Anerobic
b)
Aerobic 
56.
For every glucose used during cellular respiration, approximately how many ATP are produced? 
a)
30 
b)
38 
c)
2
d)
4
57.
Which of the following do both photosynthesis and cellular respiration have in common? 
a)
ETC 
b)
Glycolysis 
c)
Calvin Cycle 
d)
Kreb's Cycle
58.

What does aerobic mean?

a)

Without Oxygen

b)

With Oxygen

c)

Without Carbon Dioxide

d)

With Carbon Dioxide

59.

Plants, algea, and some bacteria have the ability to make their own food by capturing energy from the sun. These types of organisms are:

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Saprotrophs

d)

Mesotrophs

60.

Where is the energy in a molecule of ATP stored?

a)

In the bonds between phophates.

b)

In the bonds between adenosine and phosphate.

c)

In the phosphate

d)

In the adenosine

61.

Which of the following factors affect photosynthesis

a)

Carbon Dioxide Concentration

b)

Light Intensity

c)

Wavelength of Light

d)

Temperature

62.
What is the definition for the term "autotroph"?
a)
organism that makes its own food using the sun's energy
b)
organism that cannot make its own food
c)
cells that are part of a stoma
63.
What is the definition for the term "alcoholic fermentation"?
a)
a process used by yeast to obtain energy
b)
a process that requires energy to produce food
c)
a process that breaks down food to produce energy
64.
Which of the following is an example of an AUTOTROPH?
a)
Shrub
b)
Goosehawk
c)
Mushroom
d)
Earthworm
65.
Which IS NOT a limiting factor on photosynthesis
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Oxygen
c)
Light
d)
Temperature
66.
 In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
 Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
 Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
67.
 How are cellular respiration and photosynthesis related, in terms of energy?
a)
The energy captured in photosynthesis is used to power cellular respiration. 
b)
The energy transformed in cellular respiration is used to power photosynthesis.
c)
 Photosynthesis and respiration perform the same task in terms of energy transformation.
d)
 Energy is not involved in either photosynthesis or cellular respiration.
68.

Which part of photosynthesis requires light?

a)

Light Dependent Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

69.

Which part of photosynthesis requires CO2?

a)

Light Dependent Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

70.

Which part of photosynthesis requires light?

a)

Light Dependent Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

71.

Which part of photosynthesis requires ATP and NADPH?

a)

Light Dependent Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

72.

Which part of photosynthesis requires water?

a)

Light Dependent Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

73.

Which part of photosynthesis makes oxygen?

a)

Light Dependent Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

74.

Which part of photosynthesis makes sugar?

a)

Light Dependent Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Krebs Cycle

75.

Which part of respiration produces ATP?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

All three

76.

Which part of respiration produces pyruvic acid?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

All three

77.

Which part or parts of respiration produce NADH?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle

78.

Which part or parts of respiration occur inside of the mitochondria?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain and Krebs Cycle

d)

Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle

79.

Which part or parts of respiration accept NADH?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Electron Transport Chain

c)

Electron Transport Chain and Krebs Cycle

d)

Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle

80.

Which process occurs in animal cells?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Neither

d)

Both