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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Raw material of respiration is

a)

Glucose and carbon dioxide

b)

Glucose and oxygen

c)

Glucose and fructose

d)

Glucose and sucrose

2.

What are the products of anaerobic respiration

a)

Glucose and oxygen

b)

Water and carbon dioxide

c)

Lactic acid

d)

Carbon monoxide

3.

Which of these is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in humans

a)

Aerobic respiration releases less energy than anaerobic does

b)

Glucose is completely broken down in aerobic respiration but not in anaerobic respiration

c)

Anaerobic respiration produces ethanol but aerobic respiration does not

4.

Where in the cell does aerobic respiration takes place

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

Cell membrane

5.

What is the molecule produced in mitochondria when glucose is broken down

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

DNA

d)

NADP

6.

Lactic acid fermentation occurs in your muscles after a workout because your cells are struggling to get

a)

Glucose

b)

Sunlight

c)

Oxygen

d)

water

7.

Explain the process of photosynthesis.

a)

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert glucose and oxygen into sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

b)

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen.

c)

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight, oxygen, and water into glucose and carbon dioxide.

d)

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide, glucose, and water into sunlight and oxygen.

8.

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

Chlorophyll releases oxygen during photosynthesis.

b)

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

c)

Chlorophyll converts carbon dioxide into glucose.

d)

Chlorophyll provides structural support to plants during photosynthesis.

9.

Aerobic means __________ .

a)

"requires hydrogen"

b)

"needing electrons"

c)

"forming ATPs"

d)

"requires oxygen"

10.

Four students classified the main energy conversions that occur during photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Which student best classified the energy conversions that occur in the two processes?

a)

student 1

b)

student 2

c)

student 3

d)

student 4

11.

What are the reactants in the photosynthesis equation?

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

nitrogen and hydrogen

c)

sodium and chloride

d)

carbon dioxide and water

12.

What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

a)

hemoglobin

b)

chlorophyll

c)

melanin

d)

carotene

13.

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O

d)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

14.

In photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is converted to glucose during the _______________.

a)

Krebs cycle

b)

electron transport chain

c)

light-dependent reactions

d)

light-independent reactions

15.

What is another name for a producer?

a)

autotroph

b)

chlorophyll

c)

heterotroph

d)

fermentation

16.

Which of the following is NOT a raw material needed for photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

light

c)

oxygen

d)

water

17.

In what organelle does photosynthesis take place in?

a)

chlorophyll

b)

chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm

d)

mitochondria

18.

What is the ultimate source of energy for all living things?

a)

electricity

b)

plants

c)

sun

d)

food

19.

When cells get energy from glucose without oxygen it is called _____________.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

fermentation

c)

photosynthesis

20.

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

a)

O2 + C6H12O6 -> CO2 + H2O + Energy

b)

O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> CO2 + H2O

c)

CO2 + H2O -> O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy

d)

CO2 + H2O + Energy -> O2 + C6H12O6