Cellular Processes Test
Cellular Processes Test
Cellular Processes Test
List the number of atoms of each element that are in the given compound.
2. Ammonia: NH3 5. Rust: 3FeO3
N: _____ H: _____ Fe: _____ O: _____
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the underlined word or phrase to
make the statement true.
______________ 8. Plants use energy from the sun to produce carbon dioxide and sugar.
______________ 9. A producer is an organism that cannot make its own food.
______________ 10. Photosynthesis and respiration form a cycle that keeps the levels of oxygen
and water fairly constant in the atmosphere.
______________ 11. An organic compound contains carbon.
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Identify the letter of the choice which best completes the statement or answers the question.
______ 12. DNA and RNA are:
a. Lipids b. Enzymes c. Proteins d. Nucleic Acids
______ 14. Which term refers to the proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things?
a. Carbohydrate b. Enzyme c. Lipid d. Nucleic Acid
______ 19. Which term refers to the production of energy by a cell without using oxygen?
a. Photosynthesis b. Fertilization c. Cellular Respiration d. Fermentation
______ 20. What captures energy from the sunlight during photosynthesis?
a. Solar sails b. Mitochondria c. Chlorophyll d. Carbohydrates
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Complete each sentence or statement.
22. Sugars and starches are examples of organic compounds known as .
24. Plants make their own food using energy that comes from the .
25. The main difference between respiration and fermentation is that respiration requires
to obtain energy from food.
30. Animals don’t make their own food from energy in the sunlight. Explain why they still depend on
the sun for energy.
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31. What is fermentation? Give an example.
Extra Credit: Does a plant cell have to undergo cellular respiration? Why or why not?