21 Questions
What is the process of converting light energy into chemical energy called?
Photosynthesis
Which organelle carries out cellular respiration?
Mitochondria
What is the primary function of enzymes?
To control the rate of chemical reactions
Which of the following is a carbohydrate that acts as a food reserve molecule?
Glucose
What is the process of obtaining oxygen from the environment and releasing carbon dioxide called?
Gas exchange
What is the function of guard cells in a leaf?
To surround and control the opening of stomata
What is the function of DNA in living organisms?
Carries hereditary information
Which molecules are made up of high energy molecules from glucose in the mitochondria?
ATP
What is the role of enzymes in biochemical processes?
Control the rate of chemical reactions
Which molecules release energy quickly and act as a food reserve?
Carbohydrates
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in green plants and algae?
Carrying out photosynthesis
Which organelle is responsible for carrying out cellular respiration?
Mitochondria
What is the primary role of lipids in living organisms?
To act as a food reserve and release energy slowly
Which of the following is a characteristic of homeostasis?
Maintaining a relatively stable internal environment through small corrections
What is the primary function of proteins in living organisms?
To make up enzymes and many other cell parts
What is the role of a catalyst in biochemical processes?
To affect the rate of a chemical reaction
What is the primary function of antibodies in living organisms?
To either attack foreign invaders or mark them for killing
What is the primary function of guard cells in a leaf?
To surround pores on the leaf surface and regulate gas exchange
What is the primary role of glucose in living organisms?
To act as a simple sugar and provide energy
What is the primary function of pathogens in living organisms?
To cause disease
What is the primary role of ATP in living organisms?
To be high-energy molecules made from glucose in the mitochondria
Test your knowledge on key cellular processes such as homeostasis, photosynthesis, and cellular respiration. Learn about ATP, proteins, lipids, DNA, and glucose.
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