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Photosynthesis and Respiration Pre-test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

Where in the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place?

a)

Stroma

b)

Thylakoid membrane

c)

Outer membrane

d)

Granum

2.

What is the primary function of the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To produce ATP and NADPH

c)

To fix carbon dioxide

d)

To release oxygen as a waste product

3.

Which of the following is NOT a product of the Calvin cycle?

a)

Glucose

b)

ADP

c)

NADP+

d)

Oxygen

4.

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

It captures light energy

b)

It splits water molecules

c)

It fixes carbon dioxide

d)

It produces ATP

5.

Which part of the chloroplast structure is responsible for the synthesis and storage of starch?

a)

Thylakoid space

b)

Stroma

c)

Inner membrane

d)

Intermembrane space

6.

What are the two main products of the light-dependent reactions that are used in the Calvin cycle?

a)

Glucose and oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide and water

c)

ATP and NADPH

d)

ADP and NADP+

7.

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

Light intensity

b)

Carbon dioxide concentration

c)

Temperature

d)

Oxygen concentration

8.

What is the gas released as a byproduct of the light-dependent reactions?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen

9.

Which process in cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

Fermentation

10.

What is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

11.

Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Alcohol

12.

Which process produces more ATP, aerobic or anaerobic respiration?

a)

Aerobic respiration

b)

Anaerobic respiration

c)

Both produce the same amount

d)

Depends on the organism

13.

Which of the following is NOT a stage of aerobic respiration?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

Calvin Cycle

14.

What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

The presence or absence of oxygen

b)

The production or non-production of ATP

c)

The use or non-use of glucose

d)

The creation or non-creation of carbon dioxide

15.

What is the final product of aerobic respiration in humans?

a)

Carbon dioxide and water

b)

Oxygen and glucose

c)

ATP and lactic acid

d)

Glucose and water

16.

What is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

a)

Aerobic uses oxygen, anaerobic does not

b)

Aerobic produces glucose, anaerobic does not

c)

Aerobic occurs in plants, anaerobic in animals

d)

There is no difference

17.

What is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration in yeast?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Alcohol

d)

Water

18.

What is the main product of alcohol fermentation in yeast?

a)

Glucose

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Alcohol

d)

Lactic acid

19.

What is the role of yeast in alcohol fermentation?

a)

It breaks down glucose into alcohol and carbon dioxide

b)

It produces ATP

c)

It absorbs alcohol

d)

It produces oxygen

20.

What is the main product of lactic acid fermentation in muscle cells during exercise?

a)

Carbon dioxide and water

b)

ATP and lactic acid

c)

Glucose and oxygen

d)

Alcohol and carbon dioxide

21.

What happens to the lactic acid produced in muscle cells during intense exercise?

a)

It is excreted in the urine

b)

It is converted back into glucose in the liver

c)

It is stored in the muscle cells for future use

d)

It is used to produce more ATP

22.

What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

ATP production

c)

DNA replication

d)

Cell division

23.

What is the role of the chloroplast in photosynthesis?

a)

It captures light energy and converts it into chemical energy

b)

It breaks down glucose into carbon dioxide and water

c)

It produces oxygen as a byproduct

d)

All of the above

24.

What is the function of the mitochondrial matrix?

a)

It is where the Krebs cycle takes place

b)

It is where ATP is produced

c)

It is where glucose is broken down

d)

It is where oxygen is produced

25.

What is the role of the inner mitochondrial membrane?

a)

It is where the electron transport chain takes place

b)

It is where glucose is broken down

c)

It is where the Krebs cycle takes place

d)

It is where oxygen is produced

26.

What is the function of the mitochondrial cristae?

a)

They increase the surface area for ATP production

b)

They store glucose for energy

c)

They produce oxygen for the cell

d)

They are involved in protein synthesis

27.

What is the role of the thylakoid in the chloroplast?

a)

It is where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur

b)

It is where the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur

c)

It is where the Krebs cycle takes place

d)

It is where ATP is produced

28.

What is the function of the stroma in the chloroplast?

a)

It is where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur

b)

It is where the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur

c)

It is where the Krebs cycle takes place

d)

It is where ATP is produced

29.

What is the role of the granum in the chloroplast?

a)

It is where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur

b)

It is where the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis occur

c)

It is where the Krebs cycle takes place

d)

It is where ATP is produced

30.

What is the difference between calories and Calories as used in nutrition?

a)

There is no difference, they are the same

b)

Calories are used to measure food energy, while calories are used to measure physical energy

c)

Calories are larger units of energy, while calories are smaller units

d)

Calories are smaller units of energy, while calories are larger units

31.

How many Calories are in a gram of fat?

a)

4 Calories

b)

7 Calories

c)

9 Calories

d)

12 Calories

32.

Which nutrient provides the most energy per gram?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fat

d)

Fiber

33.

How many Calories are there in a gram of carbohydrates?

a)

4 Calories

b)

7 Calories

c)

9 Calories

d)

12 Calories

34.

How many Calories are there in a gram of protein?

a)

4 Calories

b)

7 Calories

c)

9 Calories

d)

12 Calories

35.

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

b)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 12O2

c)

6CO2 + 12H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

d)

12CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

36.

What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

a)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O

b)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 12H2O

c)

C6H12O6 + 12O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O

d)

6C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6HO2

37.

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

It absorbs sunlight and uses its energy to synthesize carbohydrates from CO2 and water.

b)

It releases oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

c)

It breaks down glucose to produce ATP.

d)

It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.

38.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
39.
What type of organism uses photosynthesis?
a)
plants
b)
bacteria
c)
animals
d)
both plants and bacteria
40.
In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
cell membrane
41.
What is the gas we breath out that plants use for photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
42.
How can photosynthesis be related to cellular respiration?
a)
What's produced (made) by one is needed (the reactants) for the other
b)
They both produce the same products
c)
They both have the same reactants (need the same things)
d)
These 2 processes have nothing in common
43.
All living things do which of the following?
a)
Chemosynthesis
b)
Respiration
c)
photosynthesis
d)
all of the answers
44.
What are the products of cellular respiration?
a)
Energy (ATP), Water, and Carbon DIoxide.
b)
Water and Oxygen
c)
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
d)
Water and Energy (ATP)
45.
Where does cellular respiration take place in the cell?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Vacuole
46.

True of false: Plants do not need to undergo cellular respiration

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What is the main reason we consume food?

a)

to provide energy/fuel

b)

to prevent disease

c)

to eliminate waste products

d)

to feel full

48.
The following diagram shows the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration.  What products of photosynthesis are starting material for cellular respiration?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
heat energy and ATP
c)
carbon dioxide and water
d)
light energy and chlorophyll
49.
How do plants get the carbon that they need?
a)
from the air
b)
from water
c)
from the soil
d)
from fertilizer
50.
How do animals get the carbon that they need?
a)
from the air
b)
from water
c)
from the soil
d)
from their food