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QZ 5: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Synthesis means 
a)
to make
b)
to tear apart
2.
The process by which sugar is converted into energy (ATP) by living organisms is called
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
3.
The products of cellular respiration are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
oxygen and sugar (glucose)
4.
The products of photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water, energy
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen, water
5.
The reactants in photosynthesis are
a)
carbon dioxide, water
b)
sugar (glucose), oxygen
6.

Occurs in plants

a)

photosynthesis only

b)

cellular respiration only

c)

photosynthesis and cell respiration

d)

all of the above

7.

Occurs in animals

a)

photosynthesis only

b)

cellular respiration only

c)

cellular respiration and photosynthesis

d)

all of the above

8.

Location for photosynthesis

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplasts

c)

cytoplasm

d)

vesicle

9.

What do plants need to perform photosynthesis?

a)

Love

b)

Soil with a high nitrogen (N) content

c)

Water (H2O) + Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Sunlight Energy

d)

Pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds

10.

What is created as a result of Photosynthesis

a)

ATP Energy

b)

Water (H2O) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Proteins and lipids

d)

Glucose (C6H12O6) + Oxygen (O2)

11.

Where do plants get the energy they need to perform photosynthesis?

a)

The soil

b)

The sun

c)

The rain

d)

Bees

12.

What does C6H12O6 tell you about the glucose molecule?

a)

That it has 6 carbon (C) atoms, 12 hydrogen (H) atoms, and 6 oxygen (O) atoms

b)

That it has too many atoms for us to count, so we just assign random numbers to show that its really big

c)

That it is smaller than a water (H2O) atom

d)

That it has 12 carbon (C) atoms, 12 hydrogen (H) atoms, and 12 oxygen (O) atoms

13.

In which cell organelle does PHOTOSYNTHESIS take place?

a)

The chloroplast

b)

The mitochondria

c)

The cytoplasm

d)

The golgi apparatus

14.

What process must cells undergo to convert the energy stored in glucose (C6H12O6) into useable cell energy (ATP)?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Ketosis

d)

The macarena

15.

What do cells need to perform the process of cellular respiration?

a)

Sunlight, water (H2O) + carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids

c)

Lactose (C12H22O11) + soil

d)

Glucose (C6H12O6) + Oxygen (O2)

16.

What is created as a result of cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose (C6H12O6) + Carbon dioxide (CO2)

b)

Water (H2O) + Carbon dioxide (CO2) + ATP Energy

c)

Proteins and lipids

d)

Chloroplasts

17.

Where in the cell does cellular respiration take place?

a)

The chloroplasts

b)

The golgi apparatus

c)

The mitochondria

d)

The cell wall

18.

Based upon the equation shown, how many molecules of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) are required to make one molecule of glucose (C6H12O6) as a result of photosynthesis?

a)

It takes 12 Oxygen and 6 Hydrogen atoms

b)

Photosynthesis requires 6 CO2 + 6 H2O molecules to create 1 molecule of glucose

c)

2 CO and 2 HO

d)

This is a trick question, photosynthesis does not require CO2 or H2O

19.

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

a)

They're not, they are completely different processes and neither the products nor reactants of either process are related

b)

Both require sunlight to take place

c)

The products of photosynthesis (C6H12O6 + O2) are the same as the reactants of cellular respiration. The products of cellular respiration (CO2 + H2O) are the same as the reactants of photosynthesis

d)

They both take place in animal cells

20.
Chloroplasts are...
a)
A type of pigment used for photosynthesis
b)
The location inside a plant cell where photosynthesis happens
c)
The location where cellular respiration happens
d)
Green beans
21.

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

22.
What do plants give off after photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen
b)
carbon
c)
nitrogen
d)
hydrogen
23.
Plants need ________from the air for photosynthesis
a)
oxygen
b)
soil
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sugar
24.
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
25.
Mitochondria are...
a)
The location in cells where photosynthesis happens
b)
Kidney beans
c)
The location in cells where cellular respiration happens
d)
A type of pigment used for cellular respiration
26.
ATP is...
a)
A form of energy the cell can use that is produced by cellular respiration
b)
A kind of sugar produced in photosynthesis
c)
A battery
27.

Simple sugar that is an important source of energy

a)

oxygen

b)

sunlight

c)

glucose

28.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
29.
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.
30.

Where do animals get the glucose that is needed for cellular respiration?

a)

from the exercise they get

b)

from the water they drink

c)

from the food they eat

d)

from the sunlight they get

31.
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
32.

Which process is considered to be a part of the carbon cycle?

a)

precipitation

b)

metamorphosis

c)

condensation

d)

photosynthesis

33.

How will clear-cutting of forests affect the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

It will decrease because of increased respiration.

b)

It will increase because of decreased photosynthesis.

c)

It will decrease because of decreased photosynthesis.

d)

It will remain constant as respiring animals remove the carbon dioxide.

34.

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.

35.

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

36.

Beneath the outer layer of tree bark is a layer of live tissue. The cells of this live tissue contain chloroplasts. The bark also contains structures that allow gas exchange with the environment. These characteristics allow the tree bark to perform photosynthesis. Tree bark photosynthesis occurs mostly in early spring and late fall, or in times of drought or disease. What is the MOST likely reason bark photosynthesis is higher during these conditions?

a)

Photosynthesis keeps the bark from freezing.

b)

The bark produces a different type of sugar.

c)

The angle of light is different.

d)

The tree has fewer leaves.

37.
This is the equation for...
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
38.

This is the equation is for? 6Co2 + 6H2O ----> C6 H12 O6 6O2

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

39.
Which one of the answer choices IS NOT a product of cellular respiration?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Water
c)
ATP
d)
Oxygen
40.
In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
cell membrane
41.
There is a lot of energy stored in a molecule of glucose or in a molecule of ATP, and ths energy is referred to as
a)
Light energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Omega-energy
42.

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.

43.
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
44.

What is a cell?

a)

A green chemical in plant cells that allows plants to use the Sun's energy to make food.

b)

The smallest unit of living matter.

c)

The food-making process in green plants.

d)

The tissue through which water and minerals move up in a plant.

45.
Chloroplasts are...
a)
Structures of animal cells to produce ATP
b)
Organelles where lipids are elaborated
c)
Specialized structures of plants where food is made
d)
Waste organelle of plants
46.

All living things do which of the following?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cell respiration

47.
Cellular Respiration's goal is to
a)
make water
b)
make ATP
c)
make glucose
d)
make  oxygen
48.

What is cellular respiration?

a)

the breakdown of glucose to release ATP

b)

the breakdown of glucose to release oxygen

c)

the breakdown of glucose to release carbon

d)

the breakdown of glucose to release water

49.
Photosynthesis _______ energy while cellular respiration ______ energy.
a)
uses; releases
b)
releases; uses
c)
uses; uses
d)
releases; releases
50.

True or False: Plants do both cell respiration and photosynthesis.

a)

True

b)

False