6 Questions
What are the tasks that living cells require energy for?
Assembling polymers, pumping substances across membranes, moving, and reproducing
What is the ultimate source of energy stored in the organic molecules of food?
The sun
How does respiration break down the fuel obtained from organic molecules of food?
By using oxygen (O2) and undergoing catabolic pathways to yield energy through the oxidation of organic fuels
Living cells do not require energy from outside sources to perform their tasks.
False
The energy stored in the organic molecules of food ultimately comes from the moon.
False
Catabolic pathways yield energy by reducing organic fuels.
False
Test your knowledge on cellular energy and metabolism with this quiz. Explore the processes of catabolic pathways, respiration, and the role of organic molecules in providing energy for living cells.
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