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WorksheetsBIO 112 WEEK 3 (1) PLA
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is true of metabolism?
It involves synthesis and decomposition
Which of the following is not true of ATP?
It cannot be recycled after it is broken down
Catabolism is a _____ process involving the _____ of energy
decomposition, release
ADP is an abbreviation for
adenosine diphosphate
Which of the following is true of energy released by the breakdown of food substances?
It is used to synthesize ATP
The process of splitting glycogen is called:
Glucose phosphorylation is catalyzed by which of the following enzymes?
Phosphatase
Which of the following names is not a term used for the aerobic breakdown of food substances?
Pyruvate cycle
Which of the following minerals is important in blood cell production?
The highest amount of oxygen will be found in soils containing large amounts of ________.
clay
sand
gravel
silt
A group of ten tomato plants are germinated and maintained in a large tray with no drainage.
After several weeks they all begin to wilt and die despite repeated watering and fertilization. The
most likely cause of this die-off is ________.
competition for resources
a lack of oxygen for the roots
organic nutrient depletion
no room left for root growth
Which of the following soil minerals is most likely leached away during a hard rain?
Na+
K+
Ca++
NO3-
A young farmer purchases some land in a relatively arid area and is interested in earning a
reasonable profit for many years. Which of the following strategies would best allow the farmer
to achieve such a goal?
finding a way to sell all parts of crop plants
establishing an extensive irrigation system
selecting crops adapted to arid areas
sing plenty of the best fertilizers
