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AP Biology Unit 3 Practice

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 53mins

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1.

Which of the following best characterizes the reaction represented below?

A + B + Energy -> AB

a)

Hydrolysis

b)

Catabolism

c)

Oxidation-reduction

d)

Exergonic reaction

e)

Endergonic reaction

2.

Which of the following statements is true concerning catabolic pathways?

a)

They combine molecules into more energy-rich molecules

b)

They supply energy, primarily in the form of ATP, for the cell's work.

c)

They are endergonic

d)

They are spontaneous and do not need enzyme catalysis

e)

They build up complex molecules such as protein from simpler compounds

3.

Which of the following statements regarding enzymes is true?

a)

Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by making the reaction more exergonic

b)

Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy barrier

c)

Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by reducing the rate of reverse reactions

d)

Enzymes change the equilibrium point of the reactions they catalyze

e)

Enzymes make the rate of a reaction independent of substrate concentrations

4.

In the series of enzyme reactions shown above, product Z is able to occupy the active site of enzyme E2. Product Z can therefore inhibit the production of

a)

W

b)

E1

c)

X

d)

E2

e)

Y

5.

How does a noncompetitive inhibitor decrease the rate of an enzyme reaction?

a)

by binding at the active site of the enzyme

b)

by binding to a different part of the enzyme, changing the shape of the enzyme's active site

c)

by changing the free energy change of the reaction

d)

by acting as a coenzyme for the reaction

e)

by decreasing the activation energy of the reaction

6.

The mechanism in which the end product of a metabolic pathway inhibits an earlier step in the pathway is most precisely described as

a)

metabolic inhibition

b)

feedback inhibition

c)

allosteric inhibition

d)

noncooperative inhibition

e)

reversible inhibition

7.

For the enzyme-catalyzed reaction shown in the figure, which of these treatments will cause the greatest increase in the rate of the reaction, if the initial reactant concentration is 1.0 micromolar?

a)

doubling the activation energy needed

b)

cooling the reaction by 10°C

c)

doubling the concentration of the reactants (substrate) to 2.0 micromolar

d)

doubling the enzyme concentration

e)

increasing the concentration of reactants to 10.0 micromolar, while reducing the concentration of enzyme by 1/2

8.

In the figure, why does the reaction rate plateau at higher reactant concentrations?

a)

Feedback inhibition by product occurs at high reactant concentrations

b)

Most enzyme molecules are occupied by substrate at high reactant concentrations

c)

The reaction nears equilibrium at high reactant concentrations

d)

The activation energy for the reaction increases with reactant concentration

e)

The rate of the reverse reaction increases with reactant concentration

9.

Which temperature and pH profile curves on the graphs were most likely generated from analysis of an enzyme from a human stomach where conditions are strongly acid?

a)

curves 1 and 4

b)

curves 1 and 5

c)

curves 2 and 4

d)

curves 2 and 5

e)

curves 3 and 4

10.

Which of the following represents the ΔG of the reaction in Figure 8.1?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

11.

Which of the following represents the activation energy required for the enzyme-catalyzed reaction in Figure 8.1?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

e

12.

According to the data, the absorbance fails to increase significantly after 10 minutes in preparation III. This is most likely explained by which of the following?

a)

The reaction is thermodynamically impossible at pH 6.0

b)

A pH of 6.0 prevents color development beyond an absorbance of 0.38

c)

The enzyme is degraded more rapidly at pH 6.0 than it is at pH 5.0

d)

Most of the substrate was digested during the first 10 minutes

13.

Which of the following statements is best supported by the data?

a)

Increasing the pH to 7.0 would yield an absorbance higher than 0.30 after 5 minutes

b)

The enzyme demonstrates more activity at pH 6.0 than at pH 5.0

c)

A pH of 5.0 is the optimum for the activity of the enzyme

d)

The enzymatic activity is independent of pH

14.

According to the data, which of the following can best be concluded from a comparison of the results of preparation II with those of preparation I?

a)

Heating the enzyme is required to increase the absorbance

b)

Boiling does not break down the substrate

c)

Boiling denatured a majority of the enzymes altering the shape of their active sites

d)

Products resulting from the breakdown of the enzyme are responsible for the absorbance increase in preparation II

15.

Both organic and inorganic chemical reactions can be affected by the addition of a catalyst. Which of the following can be used to determine the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions?

a)

Rate of disappearance of the enzyme

b)

Rate of disappearance of the substrate

c)

Rate of disappearance of the product

d)

Increase in activation energy

16.

A molecule becomes oxidized when it _________

a)

changes shape

b)

gains a hydrogen (H+) ion

c)

loses a hydrogen (H+) ion

d)

gains an electron

e)

loses an electron

17.

Which of the following statements describes the results of this reaction?

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Energy

a)

C6H12O6 is oxidized and O2 is reduced

b)

O2 is oxidized and H2O is reduced

c)

CO2 is reduced and O2 is oxidized

d)

C6H12O6 is reduced and CO2 is oxidized

e)

O2 is reduced and CO2 is oxidized

18.

The function of cellular respiration is to:

a)

reduce CO2

b)

extract CO2 from the atmosphere

c)

extract useable energy from glucose

d)

synthesize macromolecules from monomers

e)

produce carbohydrates

19.

During respiration in a eukaryotic cell, reactions of the citric acid cycle occur _____

a)

In the cytosol

b)

in the matrix of the mitochondria

c)

in the inner membrane of the mitochondria

d)

in the intermediate space of the mitochondria

e)

across the inner membrane of the mitochondria

20.

In the citric acid cycle, for each pyruvate that enters the cycle, 1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 FADH2 are produced. For each glucose molecule that enters glycolysis, how many ATP, NADH, and FADH2 are produced in the citric acid cycle?

a)

2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2

b)

4 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FADH2

c)

3 ATP, 3 NADH, 1 FADH2

d)

About 38 ATP

e)

1 ATP, 3 NADH, 1 FADH2

21.

Which process in eukaryotic cells will proceed normally whether oxygen (O2) is present or absent?

a)

electron transport

b)

glycolysis

c)

the citric acid cycle

d)

oxidative phosphorylation

e)

chemiosmosis

22.

After completion of the citric acid cycle, most of the usable energy from the original glucose molecule is in the form of _____.

a)

acetyl CoA

b)

ATP

c)

NADH

d)

CO2

e)

FADH2

23.

The ATP synthase in a human cell obtains energy for making ATP directly from which of the following processes?

a)

The oxidation of NADH and FADH2

b)

The flow of H+ across a membrane through the ATP synthase enzyme

c)

the oxidation of glucose

d)

the movement of electrons through a series of carriers

e)

the reduction of oxygen

24.

During aerobic respiration, molecular oxygen (O2) is used for which of the following purposes?

a)

at the end of glycolysis to oxidize pyruvate

b)

at the end of the citric acid cycle to regenerate citric acid

c)

between glycolysis and the citric acid cycle to split a carbon from pyruvate, producing CO2

d)

as a source of O2 in every reaction that produces CO2

e)

at the end of the electron transport chain to accept electrons and form H2O

25.

Fermentation is essentially glycolysis plus an extra step in which pyruvate is reduced to form lactate or alcohol and carbon dioxide. This last step _____.

a)

removes poisonous oxygen from the environment

b)

extracts a bit more energy from glucose

c)

enables the cell to recycle NAD+

d)

prevents pyruvate from accumulating

e)

enables the cell to make pyruvate into substances it can use

26.

If muscle cells in the human body consume O2 faster than it can be supplied, which of the following is likely to result?

a)

The muscle cells will have more trouble making enough ATP to meet their energy requirements

b)

The cells will convert pyruvate into lactate

c)

The cells will not be able to carry out oxidative phosphorylation

d)

Only the first two answers are correct

e)

The first three answers are correct

27.

Which metabolic process is common to both aerobic cellular respiration and alcoholic fermentation?

a)

Krebs (Citric acid) cycle

b)

Glycolysis

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA

e)

Production of a proton gradient

28.

Which of the following directly produces the most ATP per mole of glucose during aerobic cellular respiration?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Electron transport chain (oxidative phosphorylation and chemiosmosis)

c)

Substrate-level phosphorylation

d)

Kreb's (Citric acid) cycle

e)

Alcoholic fermentation

29.

The organelle that is a major producer of ATP and is found in both heterotrophs and autotrophs is the

a)

chloroplast

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

golgi apparatus

e)

mitochondrion

30.

During aerobic respiration, electrons travel downhill in which sequence?

a)

food → citric acid cycle → ATP → NAD+

b)

food → NADH → electron transport chain → oxygen

c)

glucose → pyruvate → ATP → oxygen

d)

glucose → ATP → electron transport chain → NADH

e)

food → glycolysis → citric acid cycle → NADH → ATP

31.

In chemiosmotic phosphorylation, what is the most direct source of energy that is used to convert ADP + i to ATP?

a)

energy released as electrons flow through the electron transport system

b)

energy released from substrate-level phosphorylation

c)

energy released from movement of protons through ATP synthase, against the electrochemical gradient

d)

energy released from movement of protons through ATP synthase, down the electrochemical gradient

e)

No external source of energy is required because the reaction is exergonic

32.

How does carbon dioxide enter the leaf?

a)

through the chloroplast

b)

through the mesophyll

c)

through the thylakoids

d)

through the stomata

e)

through the vascular system

33.

Chlorophyll molecules are in which part of the chloroplast?

a)

thylakoid

b)

stroma

c)

stomata

d)

plasma membrane

e)

inner membrane space

34.

The photosynthetic event known as the Calvin cycle occurs in the _____

a)

thylakoid membrane

b)

inner thylakoid space

c)

stroma

d)

stomata

e)

matrix

35.

The most important role of pigments in photosynthesis is to _____.

a)

capture light energy

b)

screen out harmful ultraviolet light

c)

store energy in glucose molecules

d)

release energy from glucose molecules

e)

store energy in ATP

36.

Where do the electrons needed by photosystem II originate?

a)

other chlorophyll molecules

b)

ATP

c)

the electron transport chain

d)

light

e)

water

37.

The end products of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis are

a)

ADP, H2O, NADPH2

b)

ADP, PGAL, RuBP (RuDP)

c)

ATP, CO2, H2O

d)

ATP, NADPH2, O2

e)

CO2, H+, PGAL

38.

The O2 released during photosynthesis comes from

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

NADPH

d)

RuBP

e)

C6H12O6

39.

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 cycle returns ADP, i, 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 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 electron flow, and the Calvin cycle provides the light reactions with water to split

e)

There is no relationship between the light reactions and the Calvin cycle

40.

On a sunny day, the closing of stomata in plant leaves results in

a)

a decrease in CO2 intake

b)

a shift from C3 photosynthesis to C4 photosynthesis

c)

an increase in transpiration

d)

an increase in the concentration of CO2 in mesophyll cells

e)

an increase in the rate of production of starch

41.

All of the following statements about a chloroplast and a mitochondrion are true EXCEPT:

a)

Both use proton gradients for energy production

b)

Both capture light energy

c)

Both contain DNA

d)

Both are bound by two unit membranes

e)

Both synthesize ATP

42.

Reactions that require CO2 take place in

a)

the light reactions alone

b)

the Calvin cycle alone

c)

both the light reactions and the Calvin cycle

d)

neither the light reactions nor the Calvin cycle

e)

the chloroplast, but is not part of photosynthesis

43.

Process in which O2 is released as a by‑product of oxidation-reduction reactions

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle)

c)

Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions of photosynthesis)

d)

Light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis

e)

Chemiosmosis

44.

Process in which CO2 is released as a by­product of oxidation-reduction reactions

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle)

c)

Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions of photosynthesis)

d)

Light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis

e)

Chemiosmosis

45.

Process in which carbon from CO2 is incorporated into organic molecules

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle)

c)

Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions of photosynthesis)

d)

Light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis

e)

Chemiosmosis

46.

Process found in both photosynthesis and cellular respiration

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle)

c)

Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions of photosynthesis)

d)

Light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis

e)

Chemiosmosis

47.

Process in which sugar is oxidized to pyruvic acid

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle)

c)

Calvin cycle (light-independent reactions of photosynthesis)

d)

Light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis

e)

Chemiosmosis

48.

Where on an enzyme does the substrate bind?

a)

active site

b)

allosteric site

c)

C-terminus

d)

N-terminus

49.

Which environmental conditions can cause denaturation of the enzyme?

a)

slight increase in temperature

b)

extreme increase in temperature

c)

decrease in temperature

d)

extreme increase in temperature and pH changes

50.

Describe the difference between competitive and noncompetitive inhibitors.

a)

noncompetitive binds to active site and competitive binds to other site

b)

competitive binds to active site and noncompetitive binds to other site

c)

competitive is irreversible and noncompetitive is reversible binding

d)

noncompetitive is irreversible and competitive is reversible binding

51.

What is the process of an endergonic reaction being fueled by an exergonic reaction called?

a)

second law of thermodynamics

b)

energy coupling

c)

first law of thermodynamics

d)

endergonic/exergonic switch

52.

Where did photosynthesis first evolve?

a)

prokaryotic organisms

b)

alien organisms

c)

eukaryotic organisms

d)

abiotic processes

53.

What are the products of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

ATP & NADH

b)

CO2 & H2O

c)

NADPH & ATP

d)

Organic Compounds & O2

54.

Where does the Calvin cycle take place?

a)

thylakoid membrane

b)

cristae

c)

stroma

d)

matrix

55.

Where does the electron transport chain take place?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

prokaryotic plasma membrane

c)

mitochondria

d)

all of the choices

56.

Which process releases energy in glucose to form ATP, NADH, and pyruvate?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Fermentation

57.

Which process does NOT require oxygen?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Oxidative Phosphorylation

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Aerobic respiration

58.
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
59.
Green plants reflect ________ light.
a)
Red
b)
Green
c)
All
d)
Red and Violet
60.
The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.
a)
Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma / thylakoid
c)
mesophyl / stomata
d)
thylakoid membrane / stroma
61.
What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?
a)
regenerate ATP for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis
b)
produce carbon dioxide for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis
c)
produce oxygen by oxidizing water
d)
produce simple sugars from carbon dioxide
62.
Plants with the largest amount of which pigment will be best suited for growing conditions where light has a green hue.
a)
Chlorophyll A
b)
Chlorophyll B
c)
Carotenoids
d)
A combination of all 3
63.
The H+ concentration gradient is used to 
a)
make NADPH
b)
split a water molecule
c)
generate ATP
d)
form water
64.

Enzymes ___________________ activation energy to speed up chemical reactions.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

65.

What is the relationship between an enzymes active site and its substrate?

a)

The active site has the right polarity to interact with the substrate.

b)

The active site is hydrophobic and interacts with other hydrophobic amino acids on the substrate

c)

The active site has a specific shape that fits the shape of the substrate

d)

The active site uses energy to form covalent bonds with the substrate

66.

What is chemiosmosis?

a)

The diffusion of electrons through the electron transport chain

b)

The breakdown of a glucose molecule

c)

The diffusion of protons down their concentration gradient

d)

The active transport of NADH into the mitochondria

67.

Why is chemiosmosis important to cellular respiration?

a)

It provides the energy needed to catabolize glucose

b)

It is the force that powers ATP synthase

c)

It provides the energy needed to breakdown pyruvate into carbon dioxide

d)

It generates the electrons needed for the electron transport chain

68.

Why is the hydrolysis of ATP important to a cells function?

a)

It provides a source of phosphate for the cell.

b)

It releases energy that can be used to power cellular processes

c)

It absorbs excess hydrogen ions in the cell to regulate the internal pH

d)

It acts as a catalyst for chemical reactions in the cell.

69.

What are the net products of photosynthesis?

a)

6 CO2, 6 H2O, Energy

b)

6 O2 and 6 H2O

c)

C6H12O6 and 6 O2

d)

6 CO2 and C6H12O6

70.

How does a plant obtain the carbon necessary to form glucose?

a)

Through the light reactions

b)

From stored sugars in the roots of the plant

c)

From the catabolic breakdown of water

d)

Through CO2 absorbed from the atmosphere

71.

What are the products of the Krebs Cycle?

a)

Pyruvate, water, ATP, NADH

b)

Acetyl CoA, NADH

c)

NADH, FADH2, carbon dioxide, ATP

d)

ATP, glucose

72.

When will lactic acid build up in animal cells?

a)

When there is excess carbon dioxide

b)

When the cells produce too much ATP

c)

When there is not enough oxygen to fuel the mitochondria

d)

When the cells need to remove excess oxygen to avoid damaging their components.

73.

How are the ATP synthase enzymes in photosynthesis and cellular respiration similar?

a)

They both rely on chemiosmosis of hydrogens down a gradient to power phosphorylation

b)

They are both located in the cytoplasm of the cell

c)

They both use oxygen to create a concentration gradient

d)

They both receive hydrogen ions from FADH2

74.

Based on this graph, which enzyme would function best in a basic environment?

a)

A

b)

B

75.

The reactions of glycolysis occur in the

a)

cytosol

b)

nucleus

c)

matrix of the mitochondrion

d)

membranes of the mitochondrion

e)

stroma of the chloroplast

76.

The O2 released during photosynthesis comes from

a)

H2O

b)

NADPH

c)

RuBP (RuDP)

d)

C6H12O6

e)

CO2

77.

A type of anaerobic respiration that’s purpose is to replenish NAD+ so that glycolysis can be continued. Produces either alcohol or lactic acid as a by product is...

a)

Fermentation

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Glycolysis

e)

Krebs Cycle

78.
Which product is produced by the splitting of water during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
a)
NADPH
b)
oxygen
c)
glucose
d)
carbon dioxide
79.

A researcher is looking for a catalase enzyme that has maximal function at 42 degrees Celsius. Catalase is first extracted from three different species of unicellular organism and then used to make sodium alginate spheres. Which of the following actions would provide the most appropriate negative control?

a)

Repeating the experiment with catalase enzyme from a fourth species.

b)

Repeating the experiment at several different temperatures.

c)

Repeating the experiment with denatured catalase.

d)

Repeating the experiment using several different methods for measuring temperature.

80.

The mass of 30 radish seedlings was measured by students over one week. 10 seedlings were left out on the counter in a classroom, 10 were placed under a plant light, and 10 were placed in the dark. Identify the cellular process that caused the plants in the dark to decrease in mass.

a)

Catalysis

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Metabolism

81.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6