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Cellular Processes Test

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Cellular Processes Test


Complete the chart below with either the element symbol or element name.
1. C
H
Oxygen
S
Phosphorous
Chlorine
Na
Potassium
Ca
Magnesium
N

List the number of atoms of each element that are in the given compound.
2. Ammonia: NH3 5. Rust: 3FeO3
N: _____ H: _____ Fe: _____ O: _____

3. Water: 7H2O 6. Aspirin: C9H8O4


H: _____ O: _____ C: ______ H: _____
O: ______
4. Fool’s Gold: Fe2
Fe: _____ S: _____ 7. Bromate: BrO3
Br: _____ 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

______ 13. Why is water important for a cell?


a. Water is the main ingredient in DNA.
b. All proteins require water to function.
c. Most chemical reactions in cells require water.
d. Water is an essential organic compound for the body.

______ 14. Which term refers to the proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living things?
a. Carbohydrate b. Enzyme c. Lipid d. Nucleic Acid

______ 15. What are the products of photosynthesis?


a. Carbon dioxide and water c. Carbon dioxide and glucose
b. Oxygen and water d. Oxygen and glucose

______ 16. What happens during photosynthesis?


a. The cell uses oxygen to make food.
b. The cell uses the energy in sunlight to make food.
c. The cell uses glucose to make oxygen.
d. The cell uses water to make carbon dioxide.

______ 17. What happens during respiration?


a. Oxygen is released into the air.
b. Glucose is broken down to release energy.
c. Carbohydrates are released into the bloodstream.
d. Water and carbon dioxide are converted into energy.

______ 18. How are photosynthesis and respiration related?


a. They have opposite equations. c. They have the same equation.
b. They both produce carbon dioxide. d. They both produce oxygen.

______ 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

______ 21. Which of these causes a form of alcoholic fermentation?


e. Carbon dioxide f. Lactic acid g. Bread h. Yeast

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Complete each sentence or statement.
22. Sugars and starches are examples of organic compounds known as .

23. During respiration, is combined with oxygen to release energy.

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.

26. The products of respiration are energy, carbon dioxide, and .

Write the correct chemical formula for each process.


27. Photosynthesis:

28. Cellular Respiration:

Answer the following questions using complete sentences?


29. Explain the difference between an element and a compound. Give an example of each.

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.

32. Why are respiration and photosynthesis considered opposite processes?


(Think about their raw materials and products.)

Extra Credit: Does a plant cell have to undergo cellular respiration? Why or why not?

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