Cellular Respiration And Photosynthesis Quiz

Where does the Krebs cycle take place within the cell?

Thylakoid lumen

Mitochondrial matrix

Cytoplasm

Mitochondrial intermembrane space

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Which molecule acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during cellular respiration?

Oxygen

NADH

ATP

Carbon dioxide

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What pigment primarily captures light energy in photosynthesis?

Carotene

Chlorophyll

Anthocyanin

Xanthophyll

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In photosynthesis, which molecule is both a reactant in the light-dependent reactions and a product of the Calvin cycle?

ATP

Glucose

Oxygen

NADP+

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What is the main purpose of fermentation in cellular respiration?

To regenerate NAD+ under anaerobic conditions

To produce ATP directly

To fix carbon dioxide

To break down lipids

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What is photorespiration and when does it occur?

It’s the release of oxygen during photosynthesis

It’s a process where RuBisCO fixes oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, occurring when CO2 levels are low

It’s the fixation of nitrogen during photosynthesis

It’s the synthesis of ATP during the night

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In the context of photosynthesis, what is the function of the antenna complex?

To fix carbon dioxide

To split water molecules

To capture light energy and transfer it to the reaction center

To generate ATP

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Which process produces the most ATP in cellular respiration?

Oxidative phosphorylation

Glycolysis

Krebs cycle

Fermentation

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In which cellular organelle does oxidative phosphorylation occur?

Mitochondria

Chloroplast

Endoplasmic reticulum

Nucleus

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10.

What is the primary role of chlorophyll b in photosynthesis?

To fix carbon dioxide

To produce glucose

To assist chlorophyll a in capturing light energy

To split water

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11.

Which molecule is regenerated at the end of the Calvin cycle to allow the cycle to continue?

ATP

NADPH

RuBP (Ribulose bisphosphate)

Glucose

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12.

During photosynthesis, what are the products of the light-dependent reactions that are used in the Calvin cycle?

ATP and NADPH

ADP and NADP+

Water and carbon dioxide

Oxygen and glucose

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13.

Which pathway is utilized by plants to minimize water loss while still performing photosynthesis in hot, dry environments?

Krebs cycle

Calvin cycle

Glycolysis

CAM pathway

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14.

What is the main purpose of glycolysis in cellular respiration?

To fix carbon dioxide

To break down glucose into pyruvate

To produce water

To generate oxygen

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15.

In which part of the chloroplast does the Calvin cycle take place?

Thylakoid membrane

Granum

Lumen

Stroma

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16.

How is ATP produced in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

By chemiosmosis using the proton gradient

By glycolysis

By fixing carbon dioxide

By splitting water

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17.

Which coenzyme is reduced in the process of glycolysis?

FAD

ATP

Coenzyme A

NAD+

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18.

Which compound is a direct product of the Calvin cycle and a precursor to glucose?

Pyruvate

ATP

Acetyl-CoA

G3P (Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate)

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19.

What happens to pyruvate in the absence of oxygen during cellular respiration?

It is converted into acetyl-CoA

It enters the Krebs cycle

It generates ATP in the electron transport chain

It undergoes fermentation to produce lactate or ethanol

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20.

Which of the following is NOT a product of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

Glucose

ATP

NADPH

Oxygen

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21.

Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most carbon dioxide?

Fermentation

Electron transport chain

Krebs cycle

Glycolysis

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22.

During photosynthesis, what molecule is split to provide electrons for the light reactions?

Glucose

Water

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

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23.

Which enzyme is responsible for fixing carbon dioxide in the Calvin cycle?

RuBisCO

Hexokinase

ATP synthase

Phosphofructokinase

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24.

What is the primary difference between C3 and C4 photosynthesis?

The type of light absorbed

The requirement of water

The production of oxygen

The way carbon dioxide is fixed

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25.

Which of the following best describes the role of ATP synthase in cellular respiration?

It pumps protons into the mitochondrial matrix

It fixes carbon dioxide

It synthesizes ATP using the proton gradient

It breaks down glucose

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26.

During cellular respiration, where does the transition reaction (pyruvate to acetyl-CoA) occur?

Mitochondrial matrix

Nucleus

Cytoplasm

Thylakoid lumen

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27.

What is the role of NADH and FADH2 in cellular respiration?

They donate electrons to the electron transport chain

They act as final electron acceptors

They produce oxygen

They fix carbon dioxide

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28.

Which molecule acts as the initial substrate for the Krebs cycle?

Glucose

Pyruvate

NADH

Acetyl-CoA

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29.

What is the primary function of the electron transport chain in cellular respiration?

To produce glucose

To create a proton gradient for ATP synthesis

To break down fats

To fix nitrogen

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30.

What is the main advantage of C4 photosynthesis over C3 photosynthesis?

Greater production of glucose

Increased efficiency in carbon fixation under high temperature and low CO2 conditions

Increased water retention

Higher oxygen production

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Time’s up

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Cellular Respiration And Photosynthesis – FAQ

What is cellular respiration?

Cellular respiration is a metabolic process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water. This energy, stored in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), is vital for various cellular functions. Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells.

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