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Biology Worksheet

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metabolism is ______________________

a)

C. The body's use of molecules for energy and growth.

b)

A. The process of breathing in oxygen only.

c)

B. The breakdown of only carbohydrates in the body.

d)

D. The storage of waste products in the body.

2.

The final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during aerobic respiration is:

a)

NAD+

b)

ATP

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

3.

The series of biochemical reactions in which the acetyl CoA is oxidized to carbon dioxide and the reduced coenzymes FADH2 and NADH are produced.

a)

Citric Acid Cycle

b)

Acetyl Formation

c)

Electron Transport Chain

d)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

4.

The enzyme lactase will break down the sugar lactose into which of the following components?

a)

monosaccharides

b)

nucleic acids

c)

amino acids

d)

phospholipids

5.

During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into:

a)

Two molecules of carbon dioxide

b)

Two molecules of pyruvate

c)

One molecule of acetyl-CoA

d)

Four molecules of lactic acid

6.

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

a)

raising the activation energy

b)

lowering the activation energy

c)

releasing energy

d)

absorbing energy.

7.

It is where the digestion of proteins begins?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

intestines

d)

esophagus

8.

Rosa eats a bowl of spaghetti with meat sauce for dinner. The noodles are rich in starch, and the beef provides protein. After digestion, what molecules do her body cells primarily use to produce energy?

a)

Protein, Starch, Air

b)

Nucleic Acid, Water

c)

Amino Acids, Glucose, Oxygen

d)

Carbohydrate, oxygen

9.

The burning sensation of the muscles when undergoing anaerobic respiration is due to the ______

a)

lactic acid

b)

citric acid

c)

pyruvic acid

d)

hydrochloric acid

10.

A scientist wants to increase ATP production in plant cells. Which of the following strategies would most likely be effective?

a)

Reducing light exposure to prevent overheating.

b)

Increasing carbon dioxide concentration and light intensity.

c)

Adding oxygen to the chloroplasts to enhance photorespiration.

d)

Decreasing the number of mitochondria to save energy.

11.

IDENTIFICATION: proposes that an enzyme and its substrate have rigid, complementary shapes that must fit together perfectly for the enzyme to catalyze a chemical reaction.

(a)  

12.

IDENTIFICATION: The process that plants converts light energy into chemical energy.

(a)  

13.

IDENTIFICATION: The process of breaking down glucose in the absence of oxygen.

(a)  

14.

IDENTIFICATION: the molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, often called the “energy currency” of life. (FULL NAME)

(a)  

15.

IDENTIFICATION: a molecule essential for metabolism, linking the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to the citric acid cycle/Krebs Cycle to produce energy.

(a)  

16.

IDENTIFICATION: The phase of photosynthesis that fixes carbon dioxide into glucose molecules.

(a)  

17.

IDENTIFICATION: molecules that reduce or block the activity of enzymes, slowing down or stopping the reactions they catalyze.

(a)  

18.

The type of metabolic process that breaks down molecules to release energy.

(a)  

19.

The small openings on plant leaves that allow gas exchange during photosynthesis and respiration.

(a)  

20.

The enzyme responsible for fixing carbon dioxide in the Calvin Cycle.

(a)  

21.

ATP is composed of adenine, ribose, and two phosphate groups.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Glycolysis requires oxygen to proceed.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Krebs Cycle occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The process of fermentation produces less ATP than aerobic respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The Krebs Cycle converts carbon dioxide into glucose using ATP and NADPH.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Enzymes are highly specific, meaning they act only on particular substrates.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Photosynthesis and respiration are interdependent biological processes.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

ATP releases energy when a phosphate group is added to ADP.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Glycolysis is the stage of cellular respiration that produces the most ATP.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Enzymes lower the activation energy required for a reaction to occur.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

BONUS QUESTION: An emergency go bag should contain

a)

FIRST AID KIT

b)

FOOD

c)

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

d)

ALL OF THE CHOICES