General Biology 1: Study of Energy in Living Systems Quiz

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What is the branch of biology that studies energy in living systems (environment and organisms) and how they utilize it?

Physiology

Biochemistry (correct)

Ecology

Genetics

Which type of energy is described as energy in motion, and examples include heat and light energy?

Thermal Energy

Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy (correct)

Chemical Energy

Which process in plants involves metabolic reactions that consume energy (endergonic) to build complicated molecules from simpler compounds?

Cellular Respiration

Hydrolysis

Photosynthesis (correct)

Dehydration Synthesis

Which term refers to the sum total of the chemical activities of all cells, managing the material and energy resources of the cell?

Metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical reaction requires a net input of energy, absorbing free energy and storing it?

Endergonic Reactions Signup and view all the answers

What process is used to couple an exergonic process to drive an endergonic one in cellular work?

Hydrolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the prefix 'tri' in triphosphate mean?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'di-' in adenosine diphosphate (ADP) mean?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What element is present in adenine, but not in carbohydrates?

Nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

How many molecules of ATP are estimated to be generated and consumed by each cell per second?

$10,000$ Signup and view all the answers

What type of chemical reaction releases energy?

Exergonic Reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which metabolic pathway involves breaking down complex molecules into simpler compounds?

Catabolic Pathway Signup and view all the answers

What is the capacity to do work referred to as?

Potential Energy Signup and view all the answers

Which type of energy is described as energy in motion, with examples including heat and light energy?

Kinetic Energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of biology that studies energy in living systems and how they utilize it?

Biochemistry Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ATP in cellular work?

To couple an exergonic process to drive an endergonic one Signup and view all the answers

What is the simple formula for phosphoric acid?

H3PO4 Signup and view all the answers

Where do the letters 'aden' and 'ine' in adenosine come from?

Adenine and ribose Signup and view all the answers

What must be removed from each molecule in order for adenine and ribose to fit together?

Hydrogen and hydroxide molecule Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'di-' mean in adenosine diphosphate (ADP)?

Two Signup and view all the answers