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6th Grade Study Guide for 1st Semester Exam

Total questions: 189

Worksheet time: 2hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A possible explanation of an observation that can be tested by scientific investigations is called a(n) ____________________________.

a)

prediction

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

opinion

2.

A statement about what will happen next in a sequence of events is called a(n) ________________________.

a)

prediction

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

opinion

3.

A statement that cannot be proved true or false is called a(n) ________________________.

a)

prediction

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

opinion

4.

A ___________________ is an explanation of observations or events that is based on knowledge gained from many observations and investigations.

a)

inference

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

theory

5.

A ___________________ is rule that describes a pattern in nature.

a)

inference

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

theory

6.

A logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge or experience is called a(n)__________________________.

a)

inference

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

theory

7.

The act of using one or more of your senses to gather information and recording what occurs is known as a(n)_____________________________.

a)

opinioin

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

observation

8.

Physical science includes_____________________.

a)

physics and biology

b)

biology and geology

c)

chemistry and physics

d)

oceanography and chemistry

9.

Which statement about scientific laws is correct?

a)

Scientific laws are hypothesis

b)

Scientific laws describe patterns in nature.

c)

Scientific laws are the same as scientific theories.

d)

All the choices are correct.

10.

Which step would most likely occur at the end of a scientific investigation?

a)

communicating results

b)

making predictions

c)

analyzing results

d)

asking questions

11.

Which statement is an example of a scientific law?

a)

Earthquakes can occur due to the movement of tectonic plates.

b)

An object will always remain at rest unless another object acts on it .

c)

The study of new species is worth the money it costs.

d)

The solar system has eight planets.

12.

A __________ is a spoken or written summary of observations.

a)

observation

b)

theory

c)

law

d)

description

13.

The SI prefix kilo means ______________.

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1,000

d)

10,000

14.

The SI prefix mega (M) means ______________________.

a)

1,000,000

b)

10,000

c)

1,000

d)

100

15.

The SI prefix Hecto (h) means ______________________.

a)

1,000,000

b)

10,000

c)

1,000

d)

100

16.

The SI prefix Deka (da) means ______________________.

a)

10,000

b)

100

c)

10

d)

1

17.

The prefix Deci (d) means ___________.

a)

.1

b)

.01

c)

.001

d)

.000001

18.

The prefix Micro means ______________.

a)

.01

b)

.001

c)

.001

d)

.000001

19.

The prefix Milli (m) means ______________________.

a)

.01

b)

.001

c)

.001

d)

.000001

20.

The prefix Centi (c) means ______________________.

a)

.01

b)

.001

c)

.001

d)

.000001

21.

The SI base unit for length is the ___________________.

a)

meter

b)

mole

c)

kilogram

d)

Kelvin

22.

The SI base unit for mass is the ___________________.

a)

meter

b)

mole

c)

kilogram

d)

Kelvin

23.

The SI base unit for time is the ___________________.

a)

meter

b)

second

c)

candela

d)

Kelvin

24.

The SI base unit for light intensity is the ___________________.

a)

meter

b)

second

c)

candela

d)

Kelvin

25.

The SI base unit for temperature is the ___________________.

a)

meter

b)

second

c)

candela

d)

Kelvin

26.

The SI base unit for substance amount is the ___________________.

a)

mole

b)

second

c)

candela

d)

Kelvin

27.

The SI base unit for electric current is the ___________________.

a)

mole

b)

amepere

c)

candela

d)

second

28.

______________________ refers to the number of digits in a measurement that are known with a certain degree of reliability.

a)

International System of Units

b)

Measurement

c)

Accuracy

d)

Significant digits

29.

____________________ is a description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value.

a)

International System of Units

b)

Measurement

c)

Accuracy

d)

Significant digits

30.

____________________ is a description of how similar or close measurements are to each other.

a)

precision

b)

Measurement

c)

Accuracy

d)

Significant digits

31.

How many centimeters are in 1 m?

a)

1,000

b)

100

c)

10

d)

.01

32.

The number 4.05 has how many significant digits?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

33.

How may significant digits are in the number 0.045?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

34.

How may significant digits are in the number 2.143?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

35.

How may significant digits are in the number 45,700?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

36.

How may significant digits are in the number .0042?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

37.

How may significant digits are in the number 0.005?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

38.

How may significant digits are in the number 0.200?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

39.

How may significant digits are in the number 7,542?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

40.

How may significant digits are in the number 4.006?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

41.

_________________ is the difference between the greatest number and the least number in the data set?

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

42.

The __________________ is the middle number in a data set when the data are arranged in numerical order.

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

43.

The ______________, or average, of a data set is the sum of the numbers in a data set divided by the number of entries in the set.

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

44.

The _______________ of a data set is the number or item that appears most often.

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

45.

The ______________ is the difference between the greatest number and the least number in the data set.

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

46.

What is the mean for the following data set:

4,10,16, 20, 22, 24

a)

14

b)

16

c)

18

d)

20

47.

What is the median for the following data set:

4,10,16, 20, 22, 24

a)

14

b)

16

c)

18

d)

20

48.

What is the range for the following data set:

4,10,16, 20, 22, 24

a)

14

b)

16

c)

18

d)

20

49.

______________________ organisms are made up of only one cell.

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

c)

quadricellular

d)

tricelluolar

50.

______________________ organisms are made up of many cells.

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

c)

quadricellular

d)

tricellular

51.

Organisms having specialized structures with specialized functions are said to have ____________________________.

a)

homeostasis

b)

balance

c)

organization

d)

reproduction

52.

When living things make new living things like themselves it is called __________________________.

a)

growth

b)

homeostasis

c)

reproduction

d)

response to stimuli

53.

The process of becoming larger by adding cells and/or by increasing cell size is ____________________.

a)

growth

b)

homeostasis

c)

reproduction

d)

response to stimuli

54.

The _____________ is the smallest unit of life.

a)

organelle

b)

organ

c)

cell

d)

cell membrane

55.

The ability to maintain a stable internal environment is called _____________________.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

homeostasis

c)

reproduction

d)

response to stimuli

56.

Adjusting to changes in internal and external environments is called ___________________.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

homeostasis

c)

reproduction

d)

response to stimuli

57.

How does a tree get energy?

a)

It eats food in its environment.

b)

It gets energy from the Sun.

c)

It does not need energy.

d)

It uses cellular respiration only.

58.

Something that has all the characteristics of life are called __________________________.

a)

organelles

b)

organism

c)

cells

d)

viruses

59.

What did Linnaeus use to classify living things?

a)

similar structures

b)

domains

c)

DNA

d)

RNA

60.

Which term shows the correct way to write a scientific name?

a)

grizzly bear

b)

Carnivora

c)

Ursus arctos

61.

Which item is NOT a kind of evidence used in systematics?

a)

presence of "red blood"

b)

common ancetry

c)

cell type

62.

Which term means "a group of organisms that have similar traits and are able to produce fertile offspring"?

a)

domain

b)

species

c)

genus

63.

A series of questions with two possible answer that is used to identify organisms is called a(n) _________________________.

a)

dichotomous key

b)

cladogram

c)

systematics

d)

binomial nomenclature

64.

A way of classifying organisms that uses all the evidence known about organisms is called _______________.

a)

dichotomous key

b)

cladogram

c)

systematics

d)

binomial nomenclature

65.

A branched diagram that shows how organisms are related is called a(n)________________.

a)

dichotomous key

b)

cladogram

c)

systematics

d)

binomial nomenclature

66.

A two naming system that gives each organism a two-word scientific names is called _________________________.

a)

dichotomous key

b)

cladogram

c)

systematics

d)

binomial nomenclature

67.

A group of similar species is classified into the same genus.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

______________________- make up an organism's scientific name.

a)

Class and family

b)

Genus and species

c)

Phylum and order

69.

Trees belong to the __________________ kingdom.

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

70.

Dogs belong to the __________________ kingdom.

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

71.

Mushrooms belong to the __________________ kingdom.

a)

Animalia

b)

Plantae

c)

Protista

d)

Fungi

72.

Which kind of microscope is best for observing the movement of a live cell?

a)

SEM

b)

TEM

c)

compound

73.

Which kind of microscope is best for studying the details o an object's surface?

a)

SEM

b)

TEM

c)

compound

74.

Which statement best describes a transmission electron microscope (TEM)?

a)

Electrons pass through an object

b)

Multiple lenses pass through an object.

c)

Electrons bounce off of an object

75.

A ________________________ uses a magnetic field and a beam of electrons to make an object appear larger than it really is.

a)

light microscope

b)

electron microscope

c)

compound microscope

76.

A ________________________ microscope uses light and one or more lenses to make an object appear larger than it really is.

a)

light microscope

b)

electron microscope

c)

compound microscope

77.

A ________________________ is a light microscope that uses more than one lens to make an object appear larger than it really is.

a)

light microscope

b)

electron microscope

c)

compound microscope

78.

Which substances are macromolecules?

a)

sugars

b)

proteins

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

79.
Which substance is most common in cells?
a)
fat
b)
water
c)
amino acid
d)
plasma
80.
Which substance is a lipid?
a)
RNA
b)
sugar
c)
cholesterol
d)
DNA
81.
What does the cell theory state?
a)
that cells come from other cells
b)
that cells come only from animals
c)
that cells cannot be created or destroyed
82.
What are the long chains of molecules that make up many substances in cells?
a)
lipids
b)
amino acids
c)
macromolecules
d)
simple molecules
83.
Which substance makes up 75% of the volume of cells?
a)
lipids
b)
water
c)
nucleic acids
d)
carbohydrates
84.
Which characteristic of lipids makes them useful as protective barriers in cells?
a)
They contain starches
b)
They do not dissolve in water
c)
They are not macromolecules 
d)
They contain genetic material 
85.
Which statement is part of the cell theory?
a)
All living things are made of cells.
b)
Cells are made of macromolecules.
c)
All objects on Earth are made of cells.
d)
Cells are composed of carbohydrates and lipids.
86.
Who invented the microscope which led to his discovery and naming of the cell?
a)
Rudolf Virchow
b)
Matthias Schleiden
c)
Robert Hooke
d)
Theodor Schwann
87.
A long chain of amino acid molecules
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
88.
One or more sugar molecules
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
89.
An explanation based on scientific knowledge resulting from many observations and experiments.
a)
law
b)
theory 
c)
cell theory
d)
explanation
90.
A large macromolecule that does not dissolve in water
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
91.
A macromolecule that forms when long chains of nucleotides join
a)
lipid
b)
protein
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
92.
The macromolecule that contains genetic information
a)
lipid
b)
protein 
c)
carbohydrate
d)
nucleic acid
93.

Long chains of molecules that make up many substances in cells are called_________________________.

a)

simple molecules

b)

macromolecules

c)

amino acids

d)

lipids

94.

Which statements are part of the cell theory?

a)

All living things come from preexisting cells.

b)

All organisms are made of one or more cells.

c)

Only animals have cells.

d)

Cells are the smallest unit of life.

95.

_____________________ are made of amino acids.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

nucleic acids

c)

proteins

d)

water

96.

_____________________ are made of sugars.

a)

proteins

b)

water

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

97.

___________________ are made of nucleotides.

a)

water

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

nucleic acids

98.

What is the role of amino acids in the formation of proteins?

a)

Proteins are formed from long chains of amino acids.

b)

Amino acids are formed from long chains of proteins.

c)

Amino acids combined with proteins create lipids.

d)

Amino acids combined with proteins creates nucleic acids.

99.

How do carbohydrates help produce the body's energy?

a)

Proteins are carbohydrates that store energy. When the body needs energy, chemical reactions in cells break down the proteins to release that energy.

b)

Amino acids are carbohydrates that store energy. When the amino acids to release that energy.

c)

Sugars are carbohydrates that store energy. When the body needs energy, chemical reactions in cells break down the sugars to release that energy.

d)

Lipids are carbohydrates that store energy. When the body needs energy, chemical reactions in cells break down the lipids to release that energy.

100.

What are the subunits of nucleic acids?

a)

Nucleic acids are made of long chains of nucleotides.

b)

Nucleic acids are made from long chains of amino acids

c)

Nucleic acids are made from long chains of proteins

d)

Nucleic acids are made from long chains of carbohydrates.

101.

What is the relationship of nucleic acids to DNA?

a)

DNA is a protein that helps build nucleic acids.

b)

DNA is a lipid that contains information for making a nucleic acid.

c)

DNA is a nucleic acid that contains genetic material.

d)

None of these answers is correct.

102.

Examples of lipids are:

a)

nucleic acids

b)

phospholipids

c)

cholesterol

d)

amino acids

103.
The clear, jelly-like material in a cell that supports and protects the cell’s organelles.
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Mitochondria
104.
Controls the movement of materials in and out of the nucleus.
a)
Nuclear Membrane
b)
Cellular Membrane
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
105.
The part of the cell that makes protein.
a)
Vacuoles
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Cytoplasm
106.
Protects the cell from the outside environment. (Only Plants)
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vacuoles
107.
Acts like a subway system, carrying protein through the cell.
a)
Golgi Apparatus
b)
Nuclear Membrane
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
108.
Packages proteins into vesicles and ships them out.
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Golgi Apparatus
d)
Nucleus
109.
Provides support and protection for the cell while also controlling the movement of materials in and out of the cell.
a)
Cellular Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Vacuole
110.
Breaks down food  to release energy. Known as the power plant of the cell.
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Ribosomes
d)
Cell Wall
111.
The part of the cell that is used for storage.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
112.
The control center of the cell.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Nuclear Membrane
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Golgi Aparatus
113.
Uses energy from the sun to make food for the plant.
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Vacuole
114.

What is the function of the vacuole?

a)

packages proteins into vesicles

b)

stores food, water, and wastes

c)

releases energy from food

d)

makes food using sunlight

115.

Which function describes what a mitochondrion does?

a)

stores food, water, and wastes

b)

makes food using sunlight

c)

releases energy from food

d)

packages proteins into vesicles

116.

Which object is an example of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

plant cell

b)

bacteria

c)

animal cell

d)

fungi

117.

makes proteins in the cytoplasm

a)

ribosomes

b)

chloroplasts

c)

vacuoles

d)

lysosomes

118.

The __________________ directs all the cell activities.

a)

vacuole

b)

ribosome

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleus

119.

The ___________________ uses light energy to make food in plants.

a)

chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

120.

Describe the smooth endoplasmic reticulum and include it's function.

a)

It has ribosomes and is the site of protein production.

b)

It doesn't have ribosomes and is the site of protein production

c)

It has ribosomes and is the site of lipid production.

d)

It does not have ribosomes and is the site of lipid production.

121.

________________- are cell structures with specific functions.

a)

organelles

b)

organs

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cytoskeleton

122.

The _____________________ is the fluid inside a cell.

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

organelle

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

123.

A __________________ cell is one in with the genetic material surrounded by a membrane.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

animal

d)

bacterial

124.

The _____________________ is responsible for processing energy.

a)

ribosomes

b)

lysosomes

c)

mitochondria

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

125.

The _________________ removes harmful substances for a cell.

a)

ribosomes

b)

lysosomes

c)

mitochodria

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

126.

The _______________ is a stiff structure outside the cell membrane.

a)

nuclear envelope

b)

cell wall

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoplasm

127.

The __________________are vacuole-like structures that break down and recycle cell parts.

a)

lysosomes

b)

ribosomes

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

128.

The _________________ carries substances to other parts of a cell.

a)

cytoskeleton

b)

cytoplasm

c)

vesicles

d)

ribosomes

129.

The ________________ prepares proteins for specific jobs.

a)

golgi apparatus

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

vesicles

130.

Which organelle releases energy in a cell?

a)

endoplasmic reticulum

b)

mitochondria

c)

golgi apparatus

d)

lysosomes

131.

Energy that is released during chemical reactions in the mitochondria is stored in high energy molecules called ________________.

a)

ATP

b)

adensosine triphosphate

c)

RNA

d)

DNA

132.

Which organelle contains genetic information and controls the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuoles

d)

DNA

133.

The __________________________ gives framework to a cell and helps it move.

a)

cell membrane

b)

nuclear envelop

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

cilia

134.

____________________________ are short hairlike structures that help move a cell.

a)

Cilia

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

nuclear envelope

135.
What a cell membrane is because it allows only certain substances to enter and leave a cell
a)
permanent
b)
plasma
c)
semipermeable
d)
flex wall
136.

The movement of substances through a cell membrane without using the cell's energy.

a)

osmosis

b)

passive transport

c)

active transport

d)

diffusion

137.
A flexible covering that protects the inside of a cell from the environment outside the cell 
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Exocytosis 
c)
Aerobic Respiration 
138.
The process during which a cell's vesicles release their contents outside the cell 
a)
Exocytosis
b)
Endocytosis 
c)
Osmosis 
139.
The process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane 
a)
Endocytosis 
b)
Exocytosis 
c)
Anaerobic Respiration 
140.
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
a)
Active transport requires energy; passive transport does not
b)
Active transport moves molecules across cell membranes; passive transport does not 
c)
Active transport involves oxygen and water molecules; passive transport does not 
141.

The movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

142.
The movement of substances through a cell membrane only by using the cell's energy 
a)
active transport
b)
passive transport
c)
endocytosis 
143.
The diffusion of water molecules only through a membrane 
a)
diffusion 
b)
osmosis
c)
facilitated diffusion 
144.
What process is shown in the image?
a)
endocytosis
b)
active transport
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
exocytosis
145.

Why are there more dye particles in the right side of the membrane after 30 minutes?

a)

The membrane allowed active transport to take place

b)

he membrane is not like a cell membrane, so the dye can get through

c)

Only dye particles could move through the membrane

d)

Most of the dye molecules diffused through the membrane

146.
Passive transport requires energy.
a)
True
b)
False
147.
This type of transport is passive.  It uses a transport protein to help move materials across the cell membrane.
a)
diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
facilitated diffusion
d)
pumping
148.
The movement of WATER across a selectively permeable without the use of energy is called
a)
active transport
b)
osmosis
c)
diffusion
d)
endocytosis
149.
This picture represents what type of cell transport?
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
150.
The movement of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
a)
diffusion
b)
osmosis
c)
cellular respiration
151.
The process during which a cell's vesicles release their contents outside the cell 
a)
Exocytosis
b)
Endocytosis 
c)
Osmosis 
152.
The process during which a cell takes in a substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane 
a)
Endocytosis 
b)
Exocytosis 
c)
Anaerobic Respiration 
153.
During osmosis __________
a)
water moves from high to low concentration
b)
large or oddly shaped molecules move across a cell membrane
c)
water moves when energy is used
d)
water moves from low concentration to high concentration
154.
Which way will the water molecules in the image move during osmosis? (the mouse head is representing a molecule of water)
a)
Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks.
b)
Out of the cell, so the cell swells.
c)
Into the cell, so the cell shrinks.
d)
Into the cell, so the cell swells
155.

During diffusion the movement of substance __________

a)

moves from high to low concentration

b)

moves when energy is used

c)

move across a cell membrane

d)

moves from low to high concentration

156.

The movement of substances from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

active transport

157.

Allows molecules to pass through a cell membrane using transport proteins.

a)

diffusion

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

158.

For a cell to survive, its surface area must be large compared to its volume.

a)

True

b)

False

159.

During diffusion __________

a)

substance moves from high to low concentration

b)

substance moves from low concentration to high concentration

160.

If the concentration of water in the air surrounding a plant is _______ than the concentration of water inside the plant’s vacuoles, water will diffuse into the air until the concentrations are equal.

a)

less

b)

more

161.

As a cell grows, its volume _______ faster than its surface area.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

162.
What do plants give off after photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen
b)
carbon
c)
nitrogen
d)
hydrogen
163.
Plants need ________from the air for photosynthesis
a)
oxygen
b)
soil
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sugar
164.
The products of photosynthesis are
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and water
c)
sugar and cabon dioxide
d)
oxygen and sugar (glucose)
165.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
166.
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
167.
In what part of the cell does photosynthesis occur?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Epidermis
d)
Vacuole
168.
After photosynthesis, plants store their energy as _________ .
a)
chlorophyll
b)
pigment
c)
glucose (sugar)
d)
Oxygen
169.
Which of the following go through the process of photosynthesis?
a)
bees
b)
algae
c)
humans
d)
mushrooms
170.
What are the reactants (what's needed) for photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
light, water, and carbon dioxide
171.
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
a)
make glucose
b)
make ATP
c)
make light
d)
release carbon dioxide
172.

What is cellular respiration?

a)

the breakdown of glucose to release ATP

b)

the breakdown of glucose to release carbon

173.
Where does cellular respiration take place in the cell?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
174.
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
175.

What is one of the raw materials of cellular respiration?

a)

energy

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

176.
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
177.
Why do we eat food?
a)
to provide energy/fuel
b)
to eliminate waste products
c)
to prevent diseases
d)
to kill pathogens
178.

you breathe in oxygen for

a)

photosynthesis

b)

fermentation

c)

mitosis

d)

cellular respiration

179.

What is one of the reactants of cellular respiration?

a)

energy

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

180.

The mitochondria is responsible for ...

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

181.

Cellular respiration is different from fermentation in that respiration needs...

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

182.

Photosynthesis occurs in the mitochondria of plants.

a)

True

b)

False

183.

A process by which glucose is broken down into smaller molecules is called glycolysis.

a)

True

b)

False

184.

A term for the chemical reactions that convert the energy in food into energy the cell can use is cellular respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

185.

Cells can get energy from food when they cannot get oxygen through photosynthesis.

a)

True

b)

False

186.

Where in the cell does glycolysis occur?

a)

chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondria

187.

Which item is produced by lactic-acid fermentation?

a)

milk

b)

cheese

c)

yeast

d)

proteins

188.

What does the part of cellular respiration that happens in the mitochondria require?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

glycolysis

d)

fermentation

189.

What does the part of cellular respiration that happens in the mitochondria require?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water

c)

lactic acid

d)

oxygen

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