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</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.</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gluconeogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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

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

    <p>Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Glucose</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes producers from consumers in nature?

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

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

    <p>C10H16N5O13P3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organisms are termed as phototrophic in nature?

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

    What is the primary purpose of gluconeogenesis?

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

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

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecules are the most fundamental type of carbohydrates?

    <p>Monosaccharides</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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