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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where do the light-dependent reactions occur? 
a)
thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma
c)
mesophyll
d)
mitochondria
2.
Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?
a)
thylakoid
b)
stroma
c)
lumen
d)
mitochondria
3.
What are the reactants (what's needed) for photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
light, water, and carbon dioxide
4.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
5.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
carbon dioxide + water --> oxygen + glucose
b)
carbon dioxide + glucose + water --> oxygen 
c)
oxygen + water --> carbon dioxide + glucose
d)
glucose+ oxygen ---> water + carbon dioxide 
6.
What pigment absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?
a)
chloroplast
b)
thylakoid
c)
grana
d)
chlorophyll
7.
What is another name for glucose?
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Stomata
d)
Sugar
8.
The fluid like substance found inside the chloroplast is called
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Stroma
c)
Thykloids
d)
Cell Wall
9.
Which organelle does photosynthesis take place in?
a)
Mitochondrion
b)
Chlorplast
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Nucleus
10.
This image shows the process of _____.
a)
Respiration
b)
Photosystem I
c)
Dark Reactions
d)
Photosynthesis
11.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
12.
__________ is a stack of thylakoids
a)
Granum
b)
Stomata
c)
Stroma
d)
Chloroplast
13.

Look at the diagram. Which gas would most likely be found in the greatest amount in the bubbles?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
ozone
d)
carbon dioxide
14.
What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?
a)
carbohydrates-chemical
b)
sunlight-radiant
c)
heat-thermal
d)
television-electrical
15.
a)
Stroma
b)
Thylakoid
c)
Skittle
d)
Grana
16.
a)
Flapjack Stack
b)
Grana
c)
Thylakoid
d)
Stroma
17.
a)
Grana
b)
Thylakoid
c)
Stroma
d)
Jelly Filling
18.
a)
Inner Membrane
b)
Outer Membrane
c)
Thylakoid Membrane
d)
Frog Skins
19.

Photosynthesis is the process where:

a)

Plants turn green

b)

Plants make their own food

c)

Plants grow

d)

Plants make flowers

20.

Photosynthesis could not happen without

a)

The sun

b)

The ocean

c)

Their flowers

d)

Their stems

21.

The two REACTANTS of photosynthesis are

a)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water and Oxygen

c)

Glucose and Oxygen

d)

Glucose and Water

22.

The two PRODUCTS of photosynthesis are

a)

Water and Oxygen

b)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Glucose and Oxygen

d)

Glucose and Carbon Dioxide

23.

Photosynthesis takes place in a plant's...

a)

Flowers

b)

Stem

c)

Roots

d)

Leaves

24.

Chlorophyll is what makes green plants...

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Purple

25.

During photosynthesis, the energy from the sun is used to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Glucose (C6H12O6) is made of...

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

All of the above

27.

During photosynthesis, the atoms in the water and carbon dioxide ________ to form oxygen and glucose.

a)

Change

b)

Multiply

c)

Rearrange

d)

Disappear

28.

Photosynthesis occurs in...

a)

Humans

b)

Animals

c)

Plants

d)

All of the above

29.

Plants are called producers because they...

a)

Produce energy

b)

Make their own food

c)

Are edible

d)

Grow from seeds

30.

Photosynthesis is an example of a chemical reaction

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which elements are used in Photosynthesis?


6H2O + 6CO2 ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

All of the above

32.

Why do humans NEED plants to survive?

a)

They produce water we drink

b)

We eat them for energy

c)

We breath the oxygen they release

d)

They absorb the carbon dioxide we release

33.
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chlorosynthesis
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
ADP
d)
Electron Transport
34.
The stacks of disks in the chloroplast are called:
a)
Lamellae
b)
Grana
c)
Stroma
d)
Thylakoid
35.
The interior space of the chloroplast is called:
a)
Lamellae
b)
Grana
c)
Stroma
d)
Thylakoids
36.
Where does the light independent reaction take place?
a)
Matrix
b)
Stroma
c)
Thylakoid membrane
d)
Cytoplasm
37.

Which of the following equations represents the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis?

a)

6O2+ 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2

b)

C6H12O6 + 6H2O→ 6O2+ 6O2

c)

6CO2+ 6H2O→ C6H12O6+ 6O2

d)

6O2 + 6H2O→ C6H12O6 + 6CO2

38.

The rate of photosynthesis can be influenced by...

a)

Temperature

b)

Carbon dioxide levels

c)

Light intensity

d)

Oxygen concentration

39.

Which of the following light color is absorbed by plants?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

yellow

d)

Light green

40.
What are the two products of the light reactions that are needed for the calvin cycle?
a)
NAD and NADPH
b)
NADP + and Glucose
c)
NADPH and ATP
d)
Oxygen and NADPH
41.
Glucose is a ...
a)
sugar
b)
carbohydrate
c)
source of quick energy
d)
all are correct
42.

The organic molecule that is the cell's primary form of energy?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

ADP

d)

GMP

43.
Which of the following is NOT a product of the light reactions?
a)
ATP
b)
NADPH
c)
Oxygen
d)
Glucose
44.

Choose the statement that best describes light reaction.

a)

It converts CO2 to sugar molecule

b)

It converts light energy to chemical energy of ATP and NADPH

c)

It takes place in the stroma

45.

The place where the light reactions happen in the chloroplast..

a)

Stroma

b)

Grana

c)

Inner Membrane

d)

Thylakoid

46.

Which of the following colors is not absorbed by chlorophyll pigments?

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

violet

47.

Autotrophs (producers) can perform photosynthesis because they have -

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

A Nucleus

d)

Chloroplasts

48.
Leaves look green because.....
a)
they eat their vegetables
b)
to blend into their environment
c)
they contain a molecule named chlorophyll
d)
they are sick
49.
Which organelle performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
50.
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
a)
Sugar
b)
Sun
c)
Moon
d)
Carbon Dioxide
51.
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
52.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
53.
Plants need ________ for photosynthesis
a)
oxygen
b)
soil
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sugar
54.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
55.
What are the reactants (what's needed) for photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
light, water, and carbon dioxide
56.
What are the products (what's made) during photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
water, light, and carbon dioxide
57.
Where does a light-dependent reaction take place?
a)
thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma
c)
grana
d)
lamellae
58.
In a light-dependent reaction, water and sunlight is needed to make oxygen and _____.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
sugar
c)
ATP
d)
chlorophyll
59.
The pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy is called
a)
stroma
b)
stomata
c)
chlorophyll
d)
chlorofluorocarbon
60.
Another name for the Calvin Cycle is
a)
Light Dependent Reaction
b)
Light Independent Reaction
c)
Cellular Respiration
d)
Cellular Transport
61.
Where do the light independent reactions of photosynthesis occur?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
stroma
c)
stoma
d)
mitochondria
62.
Which process releases oxygen?
a)
Light-Dependent Reactions
b)
Calvin Cycle
c)
Cytoplasmic Streaming
d)
Osmosis
63.
Which process uses sunlight to energize ADP to ATP?
a)
Cellular Respiration
b)
Light Dependent Reactions
c)
Light Independent Reactions
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
64.

In which part of photosynthesis is water split release Oxygen?

a)

light dependent reactions

b)

light independent reactions

65.

Where are chloroplast located on the plant?

a)

stems

b)

roots

c)

leaves

66.

What part of photosynthesis is Carbon Dioxide used to help make glucose?

a)

light dependent reactions

b)

light independent reactions

67.
What does metabolism mean?
a)
Converting energy into food
b)
Making light reactions happen
c)
Converting food into energy
68.

Cellular Respiration occurs in what cell organelle?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

animal

69.

Cellular respiration is the process that our cells use to ….

a)

convert sugar (glucose) into energy (ATP)

b)

break food down into smaller molecules (sugars)

c)

makes acid

d)

breathe

70.

Which process provides humans with the glucose needed for cellular respiration?

a)

digestion

b)

fermentation

c)

photosynthesis

d)

breathing

71.

Which of these is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

ATP

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water

d)

All of these are a product of cellular respiration

72.
The purpose of cellular respiration is to produce ?
a)
energy
b)
oxygen
c)
sugar
d)
protein
73.

What main food group do we get most of our energy from?

a)

proteins

b)

carbs

c)

meats

d)

nucleic acids

74.
What is the sugar that carbs are broken down to?
a)
sucrose
b)
maltose
c)
glucose
d)
lactose
75.
What is the energy molecule?
a)
DNA
b)
ATP
c)
RNA
d)
AAA
76.

The waste gas given off by cellular respiration is?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

nitrogen

d)

methane

77.

What gas is used from the air during cellular respiration?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water

d)

glucose

78.

What is needed for cellular respiration to occur?

a)

oxygen only

b)

glucose only

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sunlight

e)

oxygen and glucose

79.

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

80.

___ is the process that cells use to take energy from glucose.

a)

cellular respiration

b)

photosynthesis

c)

transpiration

d)

excretion

81.

___ cells use the process of cellular respiration.

a)

nearly all

b)

mostly plant

c)

mostly animal

d)

mostly fungi

82.

The ___ is the cell part (organelle) inside cells where cellular respiration happens.

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

83.

In a cell, the mitochondria is like the ___.

a)

powerhouse

b)

kitchen

c)

control center

d)

highway system

84.

___ is needed for cellular respiration, it is absorbed from the air.

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

85.

___ is needed for cellular respiration, it comes from food.

a)

glucose

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon dioxide

86.

What two things are needed for cellular respiration to happen in a cell?

a)

glucose & oxygen

b)

water & carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen & carbon dioxide

d)

glucose & water

87.

The primary purpose of cellular respiration is to produce ___.

a)

ATP

b)

sugar

c)

glucose

d)

heat

88.

Both ___ are leftover as waste products after cellular respiration.

a)

water & carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen & glucose

c)

carbon dioxide & oxygen

d)

water & oxygen

89.

Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are ___.

a)

exact opposites

b)

basically the same

c)

not related in any way

d)

not important for life

90.

Cellular respiration ___ energy.

a)

releases

b)

stores

c)

creates

d)

destroys

91.

Cellular respiration ___ glucose molecules.

a)

breaks

b)

makes

c)

shakes

d)

wakes

92.

In the human body, our ___ system breaks food down into tiny glucose molecules.

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

circulatory

d)

nervous

93.

In the human body, our ___ system collects oxygen from the air.

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

circulatory

d)

nervous

94.

Which of the following is the word equation for cellular respiration?

a)

glucose + oxygen ---> ATP + carbon dioxide + water

b)

carbon dioxide + water ---> ATP + glucose + oxygen

c)

glucose + water ---> ATP + carbon dioxide + oxygen

d)

glucose + carbon dioxide ---> ATP + oxygen + water

95.

Which of the following is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

a)

C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂ → ATP + CO₂ + H₂O

b)

CO₂ + H₂O → ATP + C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂

c)

C₆H₁₂O₆ + H₂O → ATP + CO₂ + O₂

d)

C₆H₁₂O₆ + CO₂ → ATP + H₂O + O₂

96.

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

a)

ATP + NADPH + CO2 --> C6H12O6

b)

Light + Water --> O2 + ATP + NADPH

c)

Light + Carbon Dioxide + Water --> Glucose + Oxygen

d)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

97.

Where in the cell does photosynthesis happen?

a)

Golgi Body

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

98.

 What products from the light reactions are used in the Calvin Cycle?

a)

ATP, NADPH

b)

ATP, FADH2

c)

NADPH, O2

d)

Water + Carbon Dioxide

99.

What are the reactants for the Calvin Cycle?

a)

Light + Water + Carbon Dioxide

b)

ATP, NADPH, Carbon Dioxide

c)

Light + Water

d)

ATP, NADPH

100.

What greenhouse gas does the Calvin Cycle use?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Methane

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water Vapor

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