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Photosynthesis and Respiration

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of the pictured organelle?

a)

Breaks down glucose to release energy

b)

Stores water, salts, waste products, and/or pigments

c)

Allows materials into the cell

d)

Captures the energy in sunlight and uses it to produce sugars

2.

Which of the following is a reactant of photosynthesis?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

energy (ATP)

d)

glucose

3.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding stomata?

a)

Stomata are mainly found on the upper leaf surface

b)

Oxygen leaves the leaf through the stomata

c)

Carbon dioxide enters the leaf through the stomata

d)

A stoma has a guard cell on either side

4.

The gaps visible on the lower surface of this leaf (leaf cross section) are what structures?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

leaf epidermis

c)

veins within the leaf

d)

stomata

5.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?

a)

cellulose

b)

water

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

glucose

6.

Where does the first stage of respiration occur in the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleus

d)

chloroplast

7.

Which statement best describes respiration?

a)

proteins are made by the ribosomes

b)

carbon dioxide and water are used to build sugars

c)

sugars are broken down to release energy

d)

materials are moved into the cell across the cell membrane

8.

Which gas is necessary for respiration to occur?

a)

oxygen (O2)

b)

nitrogen (N2)

c)

water vapor (H2O)

d)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

9.

Which of the following is a reactant of respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

energy (ATP)

c)

glucose

d)

water

10.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis and a reactant of respiration?

a)

chlorophyll

b)

oxygen (O2)

c)

energy (ATP)

d)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

11.

Muscle cells need lots of energy to function. Muscle cells, therefore, have many of which organelle?

a)

nuclei

b)

chloroplasts

c)

Golgi bodies

d)

mitochondria

12.

Both plants and animals do which of the following?

a)

seed germination

b)

respiration

c)

photosynthesis

d)

transpiration

13.

You breathe in oxygen (O2) for ___________________ .

a)

photosynthesis

b)

active transport

c)

fermentation

d)

respiration

14.

What are cell parts in plants that use the energy of sunlight to produce sugar?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

nuclei

d)

ribosomes

15.

What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?

a)

sucrose

b)

dextrose

c)

glucose

d)

lactose

16.

In which part of a plant would you expect to find the most chloroplasts?

a)

The roots

b)

The leaves

c)

The stems

d)

The flowers

17.

The veins of the leaf are essential for photosynthesis, because ________________ .

a)

they bring CO2 to the leaf

b)

the bring water into the leaf

c)

they produce glucose

d)

they carry O2 away from the leaf

18.

Which of the following are correctly paired? (multiple answers possible)

a)

chlorophyll - product

b)

glucose - reactant

c)

oxygen - product

d)

water - reactant

19.

The paired __________ surround a _________ .

a)

chloroplasts - plant cell

b)

stomata - chloroplast

c)

guard cells - stoma

d)

vacuoles - stoma

20.

Which of the following statements are TRUE concerning stomata? (multiple answers possible)

a)

The stoma allows oxygen into the leaf for photosynthesis

b)

Guards cells contain many chloroplasts

c)

A stoma can be opened and closed

d)

Glucose is produced by the stomata

21.

Which part of the plant absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

a)

roots

b)

flowers

c)

leaves

d)

stems

22.

Which organelle in leaf cells contain chlorophyll?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

leucoplast

c)

chloroplast

d)

neucleoplasm

23.

How are chloroplasts and mitochondria related in plant cells?

a)

chloroplasts make glucose; mitochondria break it down for energy

b)

they perform the same function

c)

both produce sunlight

d)

mitochondria make water; chloroplasts store it

24.

Which plant cell structure helps maintain shape and supports the leaf for better sun exposure?

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplast

c)

cell wall

d)

nuclear membrane

25.

If a plant is kept in the dark for a week, what will happen to the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

it will increase

b)

it will stay the same

c)

it will slow down

d)

it will stop completely

26.

Why are most plants green?

a)

they absorb green light

b)

chlorophyll reflects green light

c)

they lack pigments

d)

the cell walls are green

27.

Arctic terns have very high energy demands. Which organelles in the cells of terns produce this energy?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

Golgi bodies

d)

chloroplasts

28.

Which organelle is pictured?

a)

mitochondrion

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

29.

Which of these organisms has mitochondria in its cells? (multiple answers possible)

a)

opossum

b)

tarantula

c)

poison ivy

d)

human

30.

Which of these organisms performs respiration? (multiple answers possible)

a)

Eastern chipmunk

b)

blue jay

c)

silver maple tree

d)

mushrooms

31.

Which of the following are autotrophs? (multiple answers possible)

a)

zebras

b)

mushrooms

c)

grasses

d)

acacia trees

32.

Heterotrophs must get their energy by ______________ .

a)

making their own food

b)

using the sun directly

c)

eating other organisms

d)

doing photosynthesis

33.

Which statement is true about autotrophs?

a)

They rely on other organisms for food

b)

They cannot survive without eating meat

c)

They live only in the ocean

d)

They produce their own food

34.

Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis take place?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondrion

c)

chloroplast

d)

cell membrane

35.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sunlight

36.

Which of the following best explains why the protist Euglena is able to perform photosynthesis?

a)

it is unicellular

b)

it lacks a cell wall

c)

it has many chloroplasts

d)

it is found in freshwater environments

37.

Why do leaves appear green?

a)

They absorb green light

b)

They reflect green light

c)

They have green nuclei

d)

They contain water

38.

Which organelle is the site of respiration?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell membrane

c)

Golgi bodies

d)

mitochondrion

39.

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

a)

to produce oxygen

b)

to absorb sunlight

c)

to produce energy (ATP)

d)

to make sugars

40.

The process that cells use to get energy from food, like the sugar glucose, is _____________ .

a)

transpiration

b)

respiration

c)

photsynthesis

d)

active transport

41.

Because of its important role in cellular respiration, the mitochondrion is often called the _____________ of the cell.

a)

command center

b)

powerhouse

c)

recycling center

d)

solar panel

42.

The high energy molecule produced during respiration is __________ .

a)

glucose

b)

ATP

c)

chlorophyll

d)

carbon dioxide

43.

During respiration, the breakdown of one glucose molecule can produce ______ molecules of ATP.

a)

2

b)

14

c)

38

d)

64

44.

Which molecule is the main energy molecule of cells?

a)

ATP

b)

sucrose

c)

DNA

d)

chlorophyll

45.

The diagram shows a close-up of a ___________ found in the cytoplasm of a(n) ___________ .

a)

chloroplast - guard cell

b)

stoma - plant cell

c)

guard cell - stoma

d)

mitochondrion - animal cell

46.

_____________ is a reactant of photosynthesis and a product of respiration.

a)

chlorophyll

b)

ATP (energy)

c)

Water (H2O)

d)

Glucose (C6H12O6)

47.

Which of the following is true of heterotrophs?

a)

heterotrophs get energy by performing photosynthesis

b)

heterotrophs are all prokaryotes

c)

heterotrophs live on land only

d)

heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy

48.

What molecule serves as the immediate energy molecule that cells use to do cellular work?

a)

DNA

b)

glucose

c)

ATP

d)

H2O

49.

During the first part of respiration, glucose is broken into two smaller molecules (i.e. pyruvate). Where does this occur in the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

Golgi bodies

d)

cytoplasm

50.

Seaweeds are __________ that get their energy through __________ .

a)

plants - respiration

b)

heterotrophs - photosynthesis

c)

autotrophs - photosynthesis

d)

eukaryotes - consuming other organisms

51.

Carbon dioxide is a __________ for photosynthesis, but a(n) __________ of respiration .

a)

reactant - product

b)

product - reactant

c)

pigment - energy molecule

d)

storage molecule - reactant

52.

The green, circular organelles in these plant cells are ____________ .

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

d)

nuclei

53.

Mitochondria are found in which of the following cells? (multiple answers possible)

a)

plant cells

b)

animal cells

c)

yeast cells

d)

bacteria cells

54.

Due to its major role in producing ATP, the ___________ is known as the ____________ of the cell.

a)

nucleus - command center

b)

vacuole - storehouse

c)

cell membrane - crossing guard

d)

mitochondrion - powerhouse

55.

What is the name for the gel-like substance found inside the cell membrane of cells?

a)

chloroplast

b)

chromatin

c)

cytoplasm

d)

centrioles

56.

___________ is a simple sugar that is broken down during respiration. It is the main type of sugar found in the blood.

a)

Cholesterol

b)

Glucose

c)

ATP

d)

Cellulose