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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is produced during the process of cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

sodium chloride

c)

oxygen

d)

sugar

2.

How does a human body get energy?

a)

Sunlight on the skin produces energy.

b)

Water provides the majority of energy.

c)

Food and oxygen combine to deliver energy

d)

Sleep provides energy stored at night for the next day.

3.

Which two things are produced when a cell breaks down sugar to release energy?

a)

oxygen and food

b)

carbon dioxide and food

c)

oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide and water

4.

If a single-celled organism that uses photosynthesis has its source of light removed, it will

a)

divide repeatedly.

b)

produce less energy.

c)

grow in size.

d)

generate more waste.

5.

Which statement accurately describes an interaction between plants and animals?

a)

Animals release CO2, required for photosynthesis.

b)

Animals release O2, required for plant survival.

c)

Plants provide humans with atmospheric nitrogen.

d)

Plants provide humans with CO2 for respiration.

6.

6. Which of the following represents the process of photosynthesis?

a)

C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O

b)

6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2

c)

2H2O→2H2+O2

d)

2H2+O2→2H2O

7.

C6H1206 +6O2--> 6H20 + 6CO2 + Energy (ATP)

This equation represents ___________________.

a)

Human Respiration

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

DNA Replication

d)

Photosynthesis

8.

The products of cellular respiration are:

a)

Carbon Dioxide, Energy (ATP) and Water

b)

Oxygen and Glucose

c)

Water and Glucose

d)

Oxygen and Water

9.

The reactants in photosynthesis are ____________

a)

Sunlight, Water, and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Glucose and Water

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

d)

Oxygen and Glucose

10.

Which of the following statements is true

a)

The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of cellular respiration.

b)

The products of photosynthesis are not necessary for respiration to occur.

c)

The reactants of photosynthesis are also the reactants of cellular respiration.

d)

The products of photosynthesis are also the products of cellular respiration.

11.
What is the purpose of cellular respiration?
a)
To turn energy from the sun into glucose
b)
To turn oxygen into glucose
c)
To turn ATP into glucose
d)
To turn glucose into energy in the form of ATP
12.
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
a)
To use glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP
b)
To use energy from sunlight to produce glucose
c)
To use oxygen to produce glucose
d)
To produce energy for all cells in an animal's body
13.
During cellular respiration, what do animal cells use to produce energy from food?
a)
sunlight
b)
meat
c)
water
d)
oxygen
14.
Photosynthesis is important because....
a)
plants need air to breathe
b)
it makes the plants green
c)
it is the process by which plants make their own food
d)
without it the Earth would all be a desert
15.
The energy that starts the process of photosynthesis comes from....
a)
sunlight
b)
transpiration
c)
cellular respiration
d)
germination
16.

Why are many plants green?

a)

plant cells are green

b)

plants absorb green light

c)

chlorophyll reflects green light

d)

rigid cell walls are green

17.
Without photosynthesis, what would happen to life on this planet?
a)
It would continue as usual
b)
It would end
c)
It would speed up
d)
It would only include animals
18.
What is the function of ATP in living things?
a)
provides energy for cells
b)
stores genetic information
c)
provides structure in the nucleus
19.
What does the "TP" in ATP stand for?
a)
2 phosphates
b)
tri (3) phosphates
c)
Two proteins
d)
tri (3) proteins
20.
Which of the following can be compared to a battery in need of recharging?  (empty wallet)
a)
ADP
b)
ATP
c)
Ribose
d)
Adenosine
21.
Which bond of the ATP molecule is broken in order to release energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D