wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

AP Biology - Unit 3 review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A researcher designs an experiment to investigate the effect of environmental temperature on the function of an enzyme. For each trial included in the experiment, the researcher will add the enzyme and its substrate to an aqueous buffer solution and then measure the amount of product formed over 20 minutes. Which of the following must remain the same for all trials of this experiment?

a)

The initial concentration of the substrate

b)

The final concentration of the product

c)

The three-dimensional structure of the enzyme

d)

The temperature of the aqueous buffer solution

2.

Which of the following statements best helps explain the reaction specificity of an enzyme?

a)

The free energy of the reactants is greater than the free energy of the products.

b)

The equilibrium constant of the reaction is much greater than 1.

c)

The shape and charge of the substrates are compatible with the active site of the enzyme.

d)

The concentration of the enzyme inside living cells is greater than the concentration of substrate.

3.

The most likely explanation for the results shown in this graph is that...

a)

pH affects the shape of the active site of the enzyme

b)

pH affects the temperature of the reaction

c)

the enzyme has a quaternary structure

d)

the enzyme has disulfide bonds

e)

pH affects the primary structure of the enzyme

4.

Which of the following questions can best be answered by the diagram?

a)

Does the addition of an enzyme reduce the activation energy required for a reaction?

b)

Does the addition of an enzyme result in the formation of covalent bonds?

c)

Does the addition of an enzyme produce a greater amount of products?

d)

Does the addition of an enzyme change the pathway for the reaction?

5.

Which of the following can be used to determine the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

a)

Rate of disappearance of the substrate

b)

Rate of disappearance of the product

c)

Change in volume of the solution

d)

Increase in activation energy

e)

Rate of disappearance of the enzyme

6.

According to the chemiosmotic theory (chemiosmotic coupling), the energy required to move protons from the mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space against a concentration gradient comes most directly from...

a)

photons of red or blue light

b)

the hydrolysis of ATP

c)

the breakdown of high-energy fatty acids in the mitochondrial matrix

d)

electrons flowing along the electron transport chain

e)

substrate-level phosphorylation

7.

During respiration, most ATP is formed as a direct result of the net movement of

a)

potassium against a concentration gradient

b)

protons down a concentration gradient

c)

electrons against a concentration gradient

d)

electrons through a channel

e)

sodium ions into the cell

8.

Oxygen consumption can be used as a measure of metabolic rate because oxygen is

a)

necessary for ATP synthesis by oxidative phosphorylation

b)

necessary to replenish glycogen levels

c)

necessary for fermentation to take place

d)

required by all living organisms

e)

required to break down the ethanol that is produced in muscles

9.

The reactions of glycolysis occur in the

a)

cytosol

b)

nucleus

c)

matrix of the mitochondrion

d)

membranes of the mitochondrion

e)

stroma of the chloroplast

10.

Which of the following describes a metabolic consequence of a shortage of oxygen in muscle

cells?

a)

An increase in blood pH due to the accumulation of lactic acid

b)

No ATP production due to the absence of substrate-level phosphorylation

c)

A buildup of lactic acid in the muscle tissue due to fermentation

d)

A decrease in the oxidation of fatty acids due to a shortage of ATP

11.

Which metabolic process is common to both aerobic cellular respiration and alcoholic fermentation?

a)

Production of a proton gradient

b)

Conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Glycolysis

e)

Krebs cycle

12.

A researcher claims that increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels cause increased growth rates in plants. Which of the following statements best supports the researcher’s claim?

a)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is produced by the burning of fossil fuels, which are formed from the remains of living organisms such as plants.

b)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is a byproduct of cellular respiration, which is a metabolic process that occurs in plants and other living organisms.

c)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide typically enters plant leaves through stomata, which plants rely on for regulating gas exchange with the atmosphere.

d)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is the raw material for photosynthesis, which plants rely on for producing sugars and other organic compounds.

13.

The O2 released during photosynthesis comes from

a)

H2O

b)

NADPH

c)

RuBP (RuDP)

d)

C6H12O6

e)

CO2

14.

A type of anaerobic respiration that’s purpose is to replenish NAD+ so that glycolysis can be continued. Produces either alcohol or lactic acid as a by product is...

a)

Fermentation

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Glycolysis

e)

Krebs Cycle

15.

... uses an Electron Transport Chain and Chemiosmosis to create the majority of the ATP gained from cellular respiration.

a)

Fermentation

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

e)

Krebs Cycle

16.

The process that uses ATP and NADPH to power the fixation of carbon into sugars.

a)

Light Reactions

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Granum

d)

Krebs Cycle

e)

Electron transport chain

17.

______ uses light energy to excite electrons in photosystem I and II, split water, and create ATP and NADPH.

a)

Fermentation

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Glycolysis

e)

Light Reactions

18.

_______ finishes breaking down Acetyl CoA to create ATP and NADH.

a)

Fermentation

b)

Link Reaction

c)

Oxidative Phosphorolation

d)

Glycolysis

e)

Krebs Cycle

19.

ATP synthase will not function without:

a)

Electron Gradient

b)

Proton Gradient

c)

Phospholipid Bilayer

d)

Active Transport

20.

Which of the following describe the function of a double membrane system in mitochondria?

a)

The outer membrane allows the transport of all molecules into the intermembrane space, while the inner membrane serves as the regulatory boundary.

b)

The inner membrane has specialized proteins that create a hydrogen ion concentration gradient between the intermembrane space and the matrix.

c)

The outer membrane contains transport proteins that establish a sodium ion concentration gradient used for ATP production, while the inner membrane contains transport proteins that establish a hydrogen ion concentration gradient used for glucose production.

d)

The toxins and wastes entering the cell cross the outer membrane and are detoxified by digestive enzymes stored within the intermembrane space.

21.

ADP phosphorylation is an _____ reaction.

a)

Exergonic

b)

Endergonic

22.

ATP hydrolysis is a _____ reaction.

a)

Exergonic

b)

Endergonic

23.

Exergonic means:

a)

energy is consumed

b)

energy is released

24.

Endergonic means:

a)

energy is consumed

b)

energy is released

25.

ATP is:

a)

an energy storage compound.

b)

the cell's principle compound for energy transfer.

c)

adenosine triphosphate.

d)

molecule cell's use to do chemical work.

26.

Fermentation produces as much ATP as oxidative phosphorylation.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Fermentation produces as much ATP as oxidative phosphorylation.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is the end product of glycolysis?

a)

Pyruvate

b)

Citric Acid

c)

Acetyl CoA

d)

Coenzyme A

29.
Which process is the largest contributor to the release of CO
a)
Citric Acid Cycle or Krebs Cycle
b)
Pyruvate Oxidation
c)
Glycolysis
d)
Oxidative Phosphorylation 
30.
Which of the following molecules is NOT a byproduct of cellular respiration? 
a)
CO2
b)
Heat
c)
H2O
d)
ATP
31.
If ADP is phosphorylated then what is this indicating in the reaction? 
a)
ADP is forming into ATP
b)
ADP is becoming AMP
c)
ADP is being used to power other reactions
d)
ADP is being created by the reaction
32.
Why is ATP considered the most significant energy carrying molecule? 
a)
It's delta G is negative. 
b)
ATP has different bond energy between its phosphate groups. 
c)
ATP can hold large amounts of energy between all of its bonds. 
d)
ATP's positive delta G contributes to the large amounts of energy between its 3rd and 2nd phosphate groups. 
33.
Which process least amount of ATP in cells? 
a)
Glycolysis
b)
Citric Acid cycle
c)
Lactic acid Fermentation
d)
Pyruvate Oxidation
34.
When NADH is reduced and oxidized, which response best describes what is lost or gained? 
a)
only Electrons 
b)
2 stable Hydrogen atoms 
c)
Pair of electrons 
d)
2 ATP 
35.
Pyruvate Oxidation creates a specific numbered carbon molecule at the end of it's process. What is the number of carbons for this molecule? 
a)
2
b)
3
c)
6
d)
1
36.

Which process does is not an aerobic process?

a)

Fermentation

b)

Pyruvate Oxidation

c)

Citric Acid Cycle or Krebs cycle

d)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

37.
What is the main job of the electron carriers in cellular respiration? 
a)
Transport electrons and hydrogen atoms to the electron transport chain 
b)
Capture energy throughout the process of cellular respiration
c)
Provide the reactants for the process of cellular respiration
d)
Pump positive hydrogen ions and shuttle electrons across the electron transport chain and contribute to chemiosmosis
38.
What is one function of the other pigments  besides chlorophyll, in the chloroplast?
a)
to block damaging wavelengths of light
b)
to absorb different wavelengths than the chloroplasts
c)
to provide different colors to the leaves
d)
to transfer energy to a separate photosystem beside the one using chlorophyll a and b.
39.
What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?
a)
To produce glucose
b)
To produce NADPH and ATP
c)
To use ATP
d)
To produce RuBP
40.
What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS I?
a)
the electrons from PS II
b)
water
c)
glucose
d)
oxygen
41.
What is the function of NADP+?
a)
It absorbs light
b)
It is an electron carrier
c)
It is a light-reflecting pigment
d)
It acts as long-term energy storage
42.
Which of the following molecules is not needed for the Calvin Cycle?
a)
CO2
b)
ATP
c)
NADPH
d)
H2O
43.
Green plants reflect ________ light.
a)
Red
b)
Green
c)
All
d)
Red and Violet
44.
The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.
a)
Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma / thylakoid
c)
mesophyl / stomata
d)
thylakoid membrane / stroma
45.
Where does the carbon come from that is used to form glucose?
a)
The soil
b)
CO2 in the air
c)
From other carbohydrates
d)
Calvin Cycle
46.
Where does the Calvin cycle take place?
a)
stroma of the chloroplast
b)
thylakoid membrane
c)
outer membrane of the chloroplast
d)
interior of the thylakoid membrane
47.
When oxygen is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct by-product of
a)
reducing NADP+
b)
splitting water molecules
c)
chemiosmosis
d)
electron transfer in photosystem II and I
48.
What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?
a)
regenerate ATP for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis
b)
produce carbon dioxide for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis
c)
produce oxygen by oxidizing water
d)
produce simple sugars from carbon dioxide
49.
Plants with the largest amount of which pigment will be best suited for growing conditions where light has a green hue.
a)
Chlorophyll A
b)
Chlorophyll B
c)
Carotenoids
d)
A combination of all 3
50.
How many sugar molecules are produced from every six molecules of carbon dioxide that enter the Calvin cycle?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
12
51.
The H+ concentration gradient is used to 
a)
make NADPH
b)
split a water molecule
c)
generate ATP
d)
form water
52.
In the snail and elodea experiment, which organisms were taking carbon dioxide out of the water?
a)
snails
b)
elodea
c)
snails and elodea
d)
neither
53.
How is cellular respiration related to photosynthesis?
a)
Both require oxygen to start
b)
respiration is the opposite of photosynthesis
c)
Both start with glycolysis
d)
Both end with 38 ATP for cells
54.
Which of the following statements are false?
a)
Glycolysis can occur with or without oxygen
b)
Glycolysis is the first step in both anaerobic and aerobic respiration
c)
Glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria
d)
Glycolysis produces 2 ATP, 2 Pyruvates, and 2 NADH
55.
This term refers to the production of ATP without oxygen being present.
a)
anaerobic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
biogenic
d)
organic
56.
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
57.
Glycolysis is a _______ process
a)
Anabolic
b)
Catabolic
c)
Single Step
d)
Strictly Eukaryotic
58.
NADH is a ______ form of NAD+.
a)
Reduced
b)
Oxidized
c)
Catabolized
d)
Hydrolized
59.
How many ATP are gained through glycolysis?
a)
0
b)
2
c)
4
d)
30-38
60.
Which molecule enters Kreb's Cycle?
a)
Pyruvate
b)
Glucose
c)
Acetyl CoA
d)
reducing powers
61.
What enzyme in the ETC is responsible for generating the ATP molecules?
a)
ATPase
b)
ATP synthase
c)
Hexokinase
d)
none of the above
62.

after strenuous exercise, a muscle cell would contain decreased amounts of ______ and increased amounts of ______ ____

a)

glucose; ATP

b)

ATP; glucose

c)

oxygen; lactic acid

d)

lactic acid; ATP

63.
Two different species of bacteria are examined. Scientists find that species X always produces CO2 and H2O during cellular respiration. Species Y always produces ethyl alcohol and CO2. Which conclusion can be made from these observations?
a)
Only species Y is aerobic.
b)
Only species Y is anaerobic
c)
Both species X and Y are aerobic.
d)
Both species X and Y are anaerobic.
64.

A weightlifter is using heavy weights in short bursts for a competition. Because his muscle cells are not able to take in enough oxygen to make very much ATP the weightlifter begins to get fatigue in his muscles. Which of the following processes is most likely going on in the muscles of the weightlifter as he competes in his event?

a)

As the cells run out of oxygen they switch to anaerobic respiration (fermentation), which allows the cell to make small amounts of ATP in the absence of oxygen.

b)

As the cells run out of oxygen, they die off gradually and the weightlifter's muscles have fewer contracting muscle cells.

c)

The cells will never run out of oxygen if the weightlifter is breathing.

d)

As the cells run out of oxygen, they will continue to make the same amount of ATP, since oxygen is not required to make ATP.

65.
What are the stages of cellular respiration in order?
a)
glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, the citric acid cycle
b)
oxidative phosphorylation, glycolysis, the citric acid cycle
c)
glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation
d)
the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, glycolysis
66.
What is the main purpose of the Krebs cycle?
a)
to produce ATP
b)
to produce electron donators
c)
to produce water
d)
to produce carbon dioxide
67.
The final electron acceptor of aerobic respiration is
a)
oxygen
b)
water
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
NAD+
68.
The main purpose of anaerobic respiration is to
a)
produce oxygen
b)
replenish NAD+ for glycolysis
c)
replenish oxaloacetic acid for the Krebs cycle
d)
produce ATP
69.
What is the function of NADP+?
a)
It absorbs light
b)
It is an electron carrier
c)
It is a light-reflecting pigment
d)
It acts as long-term energy storage
70.

Which of the following statements best represents the relationships between the light reactions and the Calvin cycle?

a)

The light reactions provide ATP and NADPH to the Calvin cycle, and the Calvin cycle returns ADP, ℗i, and NADP+ to the light reactions.

b)

The light reactions provide ATP and NADPH to the carbon fixation step of the Calvin cycle, and the Calvin cycle provides water and electrons to the light reactions.

c)

The light reactions supply the Calvin cycle with CO2 to produce sugars, and the Calvin cycle supplies the light reactions with sugars to produce ATP.

d)

The light reactions provide the Calvin cycle with oxygen for carbon fixation, and the Calvin cycle provides the light reactions with sugars to produce ATP.