Quiz about Photosynthesis/Respiration Test Review

Question 1

Autotrophs differ from heterotrophs in that only autotrophs

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synthesize nutrients using carbon dioxide and water

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require carbon dioxide for cellular respiration

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release oxygen as a product of cellular respiration

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break down sugars to assemble other molecules

Question 2

Which type of organism helps to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide?

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producers

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carnivores

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decomposers

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herbivores

Question 3

A decrease in green chlorophyll in the chloroplasts will directly result in

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a decrease in the glucose and oxygen produced

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an increase in the glucose and oxygen produced

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an increase in the glucose and a decrease in the carbon dioxide produced

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a decrease in the glucose and an increase in the carbon dioxide produced

Question 4

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both involve the gases carbon dioxide and oxygen. Which statement best identifies how these gases are involved in the two processes?

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Cellular respiration uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide, while photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.

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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both use carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

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Cellular respiration uses carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both use oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

Question 5

Which statement best describes how these substances interact in photosynthesis?

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C) C and D combine to produce A and B.

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A) A and B combine to produce C and D.

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B) B and C combine to produce A and D.

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D) A and C combine to produce B and D.

Question 6

During the process of photosynthesis, energy from the Sun is converted into

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chemical energy in the bonds of organic molecules

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chemical energy in the bonds of inorganic molecules

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enzymes used to produce inorganic molecules

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enzymes used to produce organic molecules

Question 7

Which set of terms best identifies the letters in the diagram below?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 8

Coleus is a type of plant that has many variations in its leaves. Many coleus plants have chloroplast-rich areas on the edge of the leaf. Other areas in the middle lack chloroplasts. A student exposed the coleus leaf to sunlight. Later, starch indicator was added to the entire leaf. The diagram below shows the result of the experiment.

Which statement is a valid claim, supported by evidence from this experiment?

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Chloroplasts are necessary for the production of starch.

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Chloroplasts are necessary for the production of starch indicator

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Starch indicator causes leaves to produce oxygen.

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Water is necessary for the production of starch.

Question 9

The diagram below illustrates the movement of materials involved in a process that is vital for the energy needs of organisms. The process illustrated occurs within

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chloroplasts

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mitochondria

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ribosomes

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vacuoles

Question 10

The presence of which organelles would identify a cell as a plant cell?

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chloroplasts

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nuclei

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lysosomes

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cilia

Question 11

In the diagram of a young corn plant below, which letter indicates a structure that is adapted for carrying out the chemical reactions of photosynthesis?

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A) A

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B) B

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C) C

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D) D

Question 12

A live plant was placed in a closed container in a lab. Sensors were set up to monitor the levels of oxygen in the container over several hours. During the 8 hours studied, the plant performed

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both photosynthesis and respiration

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photosynthesis, only

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respiration, only

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neither photosynthesis nor respiration

Question 13

At which hour were the lights turned on in the lab?

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2

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8

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0

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4

Question 14

The cells of some organisms contain both chloroplasts and mitochondria. Which statement describes what would happen in these cells if they were moved from a light environment to a dark one?

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The amount of oxygen present would decrease and the amount of carbon dioxide would increase.

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The amount of glucose present would increase and ATP would no longer be available.

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The amount of carbon dioxide present would decrease and ATP would continue to be synthesized.

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The amount of oxygen present would increase and the amount of glucose available would decrease.

Question 15

An ecosystem is represented below. The organisms represented as algae and seaweed are found in the area shown due to which factor?

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light intensity

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pH

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sediment

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colder temperature

Question 16

Which statement concerning this process is correct?

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The process represented is photosynthesis and the primary source of energy for the process is the Sun.

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The process represented is respiration and the primary source of energy for the process is the Sun.

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This process converts energy in organic compounds into solar energy which is released into the atmosphere.

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This process uses solar energy to convert oxygen into carbon dioxide.

Question 17

The graph below shows the results of an experiment in which a container of oxygen-using bacteria and strands of a green algae were exposed to light of different colors.

Which statement best explains the results of this experiment?

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The rate of photosynthesis is affected by variations in the light.

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In all environments light is a vital resource.

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The activities of bacteria and algae are not related.

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Uneven numbers and types of species can upset ecosystem stability.

Question 18

Which life process carried out by a green plant is represented in the diagram below?

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photosynthesis

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respiration

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digestion

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replication

Question 19

An athlete might believe that there is a benefit to blood doping with red blood cells because it

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could improve the delivery of oxygen to the muscles

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could increase the amount of training necessary

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would help to deliver necessary nutrient molecules to the cells

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would help an athlete to fight disease

Question 20

The diagram below shows part of the human body with some organs that help to carry out the removal of wastes. The energy necessary to perform this function comes directly from the

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ATP molecules produced during cellular respiration

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exchange of H2O and O2 during respiration

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blood flowing through the organs

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water that is eliminated by the organs

Question 21

The energy used to obtain, transfer, and transport materials within an organism comes directly from

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ATP

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DNA

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sunlight

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starch

Question 22

The release of which substance is represented by the arrows?

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carbon dioxide

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glucose

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oxygen

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DNA

Question 23

The graphs below show the changes in the relative concentrations of two gases in the air surrounding a group of mice. Which process in the mice most likely accounts for the changes shown?

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respiration

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active transport

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evaporation

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photosynthesis

Question 24

Living organisms must be able to obtain materials, change the materials into new forms, remove poisons, and move needed material from one place to another. Many of these activities directly require

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energy released from ATP

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carbohydrates formed from receptor molecules

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the synthesis of DNA

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the breakdown of energy-rich inorganic molecules

Question 25

To remain healthy, organisms must be able to obtain materials, change the materials, move the materials around, and get rid of waste. These activities directly require

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energy from ATP

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the replication of DNA

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nutrients from inorganic sources

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manipulation of altered genes

Question 26

In nature, during a 24-hour period, green plants continuously use

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oxygen, only

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carbon dioxide, only

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both carbon dioxide and oxygen

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neither carbon dioxide nor oxygen

Question 27

In the diagram of a cell shown below, which number indicates the structure in which most of the enzymes involved in aerobic cellular respiration function?

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A) 1

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B) 2

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C) 3

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D) 4

Question 28

Base your answer to the following question on the two processes represented below and on your knowledge of biology. In both processes, the X represents

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catalysts

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hydrogen acceptors

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monosaccharides

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hormones

Question 29

Which letters indicate substances needed by the leaf to carry out the process of aerobic cellular respiration?

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D) B and D

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A) A and C

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B) B and C

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C) C and D

Question 30

The transfer of energy from nutrients to ATP is accomplished most directly by the process of

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cellular respiration

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cyclosis

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diffusion

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glucose synthesis

Question 31

A cell in the leaf of a corn plant contains more chloroplasts than a cell in the stem of a corn plant. Based on this observation, it can be inferred that, when compared to the cell in the stem, the cell in the leaf

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synthesizes more sugar

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has a higher chromosome count

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produces fewer proteins

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uses less carbon dioxide

Question 32

The diagram below represents a change in guard cells that open and close pores in a plant. This change directly helps to

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regulate water loss

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increase heterotrophic nutrition

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absorb minerals

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reduce seed production

Question 33

Most scientists agree that a large asteroid struck Earth around 65 million years ago. The impact sent large amounts of fine dust particles into the atmosphere, which reduced the amount of sunlight reaching the planet. This event would have the most immediate effect on

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herbivores

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decomposers

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carnivores

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autotrophs

Question 34

Which phrase is an example of autotrophic nutrition?

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an apple tree making its own food

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a cow eating grass in a field

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a mushroom digesting a dead log

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a tapeworm feeding in the body of a dog

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