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Biology AHL Topic 8 Metabolism, photosynthesis and respiration

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

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1.

Which of the following is the correct equation for aerobic cellular respiration?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O ⟶ C6H12O6 + 6O+ ATP

b)

6O2 + C6H12O6 ⟶ 6H2O + 6CO+ ATP

c)

C6H12O+ 6H2O ⟶ 6CO2 + 6O+ ATP

d)

6O2 + 6H2O ⟶ C6H12O6 + 6CO+ ATP

2.

What stage of cellular respiration produces the most number of ATP?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle

c)

Electron transfer chain

d)

anaerobic respiration

3.

What is true of NAD in cellular respiration?

a)

NAD carries the oxygen needed to break down the glucose molecules into the cell.

b)

NAD is used to directly break apart the glucose molecules.

c)

NAD carries and transfers electrons and H+ ions.

d)

NAD carries excess carbon dioxide out of the cell.

4.

Several molecules are produced as a result of glycolysis.

What is the net production of ATP, pyruvate, and NADH when one molecule of glucose undergoes glycolysis?

a)

2 ATP, 2 NADH, and 2 pyruvate

b)

4 ATP, 1 NADH, 2 pyruvate

c)

4 ATP, 2 NADH, and 4 pyruvate

d)

2 ATP, 1 NADH, and 1 pyruvate

5.

In what part of the cell does glycolysis take place?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Nucleus

6.

The electron transport chain (ETC) is one part in oxidative phosphorylation, which is the last step in cellular respiration.

Which of the following is true of the ETC?

a)

The movement of H+ ions across the inner membrane of the mitochondria drives the transfer of electrons down the ETC.

b)

The movement of electrons down the ETC drives the formation of a H+ gradient.

c)

The movement of H+ ions through ATP synthase drives the transfer of electrons down the ETC.

d)

The movement of electrons down the ETC drives the movement of ADP and phosphate through ATP synthase.

7.

In what part of the cell does the electron transport chain take place?

a)

Cytosol

b)

Matrix of the mitochondria

c)

Cristae of mitochondria

d)

Outer membrane of mitochondria

8.

Chemiosmosis is a part of oxidative phosphorylation, the final step in cellular respiration.

Which of the following is true regarding chemiosmosis?

a)

The energy from a proton gradient is used to make ATP

b)

Chemiosmosis regenerates electron carriers like NADH and FADH2

c)

ATP synthesis creates a proton gradient that causes electron flow through an electron transport chain (ETC).

d)

A temperature gradient drives ATP synthesis.

9.

What is being released at "A" in the diagram?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Water

d)

Carbon Dioxide

10.

What is the reactant at "B" in the diagram?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Water

d)

Carbon Dioxide

11.

In which stage of aerobic respiration does complete oxidation of glucose occurs?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Link reaction

c)

Krebs cycle

d)

Oxidative phosphorylation

12.

During chemiosmosis that occurs in chloroplast, proton is pumped from

a)

Thylakoid space into stroma

b)

Stroma into thylakoid space

c)

Stroma into intermembrane space

d)

Matrix into intermembrane space

13.
What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?
a)
To produce glucose
b)
To produce NADPH and ATP
c)
To use ATP
d)
To produce RuBP
14.
What is the function of NADP+?
a)
It absorbs light
b)
It is an electron carrier
c)
It is a light-reflecting pigment
d)
It acts as long-term energy storage
15.

When oxygen is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct by-product of

a)

reducing NADP+

b)

splitting water molecules

c)

chemiosmosis

d)

splitting carbon dioxide molecules

16.

Which of the following statements best represents the relationships between the light reactions and the Calvin cycle?

a)

The light reactions provide ATP and NADPH to the Calvin cycle, and the Calvin cycle returns ADP, Pi, and NADP+ to the light reactions.

b)

The light reactions provide ATP and NADPH to the carbon fixation step of the Calvin cycle, and the Calvin cycle provides water and electrons to the light reactions.

c)

The light reactions supply the Calvin cycle with CO2 to produce sugars, and the Calvin cycle supplies the light reactions with sugars to produce ATP.

d)

The light reactions provide the Calvin cycle with oxygen for carbon fixation, and the Calvin cycle provides the light reactions with sugars to produce ATP.

17.

Non-competitive inhibition involves a molecule binding to a ______ site.

a)

Active

b)

Allosteric

c)

Accompanying

d)

Applied

18.
When a molecule can occupy the same active site as the substrate, a situation called __________________ can result
a)
Competitive lnhibition
b)
Allosteric Regulation
c)
Non-Competitive Inhibition
d)
Feedback Inhibition
19.
The graph shows how enzymes affect reactions in cells. Which statement best summarizes the information shown in the graph?
a)
Enzymes increase the energy of the reactants.
b)
Enzymes decrease the energy level of the products.
c)
Enzyme decrease the activation energy of the reaction.
d)
Enzymes reverse the direction of the reaction.
20.

Which explains the shape of the graph?

a)

active sites malfunction as more substrates are added

b)

active sites denature as more substrates are added

c)

active sites become full as more substrates are added

d)

active sites collide less as more substrates are added