Adenosine Triphosphate and Nucleotide Quiz
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What are the components of a nucleotide?

  • Adenosine, ribose sugar, and phosphate group
  • Nucleobase, deoxyribose sugar, and two phosphate groups
  • Nucleobase, five-carbon sugar, and phosphate group (correct)
  • Adenine ring, ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups

What is the chemical formula of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)?

  • C8H10N4O2
  • C6H12O6
  • C10H16N5O13P3 (correct)
  • C5H10O5

What is the primary function of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in an organism?

  • Protection against pathogens
  • Regulation of body temperature
  • Synthesis of genetic material
  • Energy used by an organism in its daily operations (correct)

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis in plants?

<p>Converting light energy into chemical energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes producers from consumers in nature?

<p>Producers can synthesize their own food; consumers rely on other living organisms for nutrition. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organisms derive their energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds instead of sunlight?

<p>Chemo-auto-lithotrophs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when glucose is generated from non-carbohydrate precursors?

<p>Gluconeogenesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

<p>To store light energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is used to create ATP from the food we eat?

<p>Glucose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does gluconeogenesis primarily take place in humans and many other vertebrates?

<p>Liver and kidney (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) in an organism?

<p>Supplying energy for cellular processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is used to create ATP from the food we eat?

<p>Glucose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of a nucleotide?

<p>A nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes producers from consumers in nature?

<p>Ability to synthesize their own food (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)?

<p>C10H16N5O13P3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organisms are termed as phototrophic in nature?

<p>Green plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of gluconeogenesis?

<p>To generate glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main product of the photosynthesis cycle carried out by green plants?

<p>Carbohydrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecules are the most fundamental type of carbohydrates?

<p>Monosaccharides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the process of gluconeogenesis primarily take place in humans and many other vertebrates?

<p>Liver and kidney (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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