Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the primary function of photosynthesis in a cell?

• Generate ATP molecules for energy

• Produce oxygen as a byproduct

• Break down glucose for cellular fuel

• Release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a major sub-process of photosynthesis?

• Glycolysis

• Light reactions

• Calvin cycle

• Electron transport chain

During photosynthesis, where does the Calvin cycle take place in a cell?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the primary product of the light reactions in photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

What is the purpose of the electron transport chain in photosynthesis?

• Generate ATP

• Produce oxygen

• Fix carbon dioxide

• Release water

Which statement is true about respiration?

• Respiration occurs in the chloroplasts only

• Respiration requires sunlight as an energy source

• Respiration is the opposite process of photosynthesis

• Respiration releases oxygen into the atmosphere

Where does glycolysis, the first stage of respiration, occur in a cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Cytoplasm

What is the net gain of ATP molecules produced during glycolysis?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which molecule is NOT a byproduct of the Krebs cycle in respiration?

• ATP

• Carbon dioxide

• NADH

• FADH2

In respiration, what is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Water

• CO2