18 Questions
What is the purpose of the Calvin-Benson cycle?
To produce sugar
What is the function of RuBisCO in the Calvin-Benson cycle?
To catalyze carbon fixation
Where is the potential energy used to make ATP in photosynthesis?
Thylakoid membrane
What type of diffusion occurs when a freshwater organism is transferred to saltwater?
Osmosis
Why are animal cells unable to resist volume increases in hypotonic environments?
They lack a cell wall
What is the byproduct of the light-dependent reaction in photosynthesis?
Oxygen
What is the primary function of ATP in a cell?
To store energy
How many phosphate groups are part of the ATP molecule?
3
What is the primary function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
To produce lipids and steroids
What is the function of transport proteins in the plasma membrane?
To allow ions and small molecules to cross the membrane
What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
To synthesize proteins
Where are proteins or molecules sent to be digested in a cell?
The lysosome
What molecule do humans produce in their cells to allow for cells to continue to operate during short anaerobic bursts of energy use?
Lactic acid
What is the primary site of photosynthesis in a cell?
Chloroplasts
What is the process by which genetic information is transferred from one bacterial cell to another?
Plasmids
What is the energy currency that is produced during light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
ATP
What is the process that uses oxygen to produce ATP during cellular respiration?
Electron transfer phosphorylation
What is the term for the process by which solar energy is converted into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
Test your knowledge of cell biology with these questions about ATP, cell theory, and cellular processes. Identify the correct function of ATP, the number of phosphate groups it has, and more.
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