Photosynthesis and Carbohydrates

What are the main components of carbohydrates?

• Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

• Nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen

• Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen

• Carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur

Where do plants get the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis?

• From the air they breathe out

• From the water they drink

• From the soil

• From the sunlight

What is the name of the organelle inside plant leaves where photosynthesis takes place?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the pigment that gives chloroplasts their green color?

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

• Carotene

• Hemoglobin

What is the purpose of cellulose in plants?

• To store energy

• To provide structure and strength

• To aid in photosynthesis

• To attract pollinators

What is the main function of ATP in cells?

• To store genetic information

• To provide energy for cellular processes

• To transport molecules within the cell

• To regulate cell division

What is the currency that all cells of life use?

• Glucose

• ATP

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

What is the role of mitochondria in breaking down glucose?

• To produce oxygen

• To produce ATP

• To store glucose

• To convert glucose into carbon dioxide