Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

A)  they currently are not cost effective 
B)  they are made from non-fossilized organic matter 
C)  they include oils, gases, and alcohols mainly from plants 
D)  they add more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere 
E)  more than one of these is not true 
A)  they currently are not cost effective 
B)  they are made from non-fossilized organic matter 
C)  they include oils, gases, and alcohols mainly from plants 
D)  they add more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere 
E)  more than one of these is not true

Question 2

When glucose is used as the energy source, the largest amount of ATP is produced in

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolysis. 
B)  acetyl-CoA formation. 
C)  the Krebs cycle. 
D)  fermentation. 
E)  electron transfer phosphorylation. 
A)  glycolysis. 
B)  acetyl-CoA formation. 
C)  the Krebs cycle. 
D)  fermentation. 
E)  electron transfer phosphorylation.

Question 3

Which of the following do accessory pigments NOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb additional wavelengths of light for photosynthesis 
B)  provide protection from UV light 
C)  attract animals for the purposes of seed dispersal and pollination 
D)  reflect white light 
E)  make roses red and violets blue 
A)  absorb additional wavelengths of light for photosynthesis 
B)  provide protection from UV light 
C)  attract animals for the purposes of seed dispersal and pollination 
D)  reflect white light 
E)  make roses red and violets blue

Question 4

If a pigment absorbed violet, yellow, orange, red, and green light, what color would it appear to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  white 
B)  brown 
C)  black 
D)  blue 
E)  none of these 
A)  white 
B)  brown 
C)  black 
D)  blue 
E)  none of these

Question 5

Which of the following molecules serve as inputs for the light-independent reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  H2O, ATP, and NADPH 
B)  CO2, NADPH, and H2O 
C)  CO2 and NADPH 
D)  ATP, NADPH, H2O, and CO2 
E)  NADPH, ATP, and CO2 
A)  H2O, ATP, and NADPH 
B)  CO2, NADPH, and H2O 
C)  CO2 and NADPH 
D)  ATP, NADPH, H2O, and CO2 
E)  NADPH, ATP, and CO2

Question 6

In C4 plants, which of the following events of photosyntesis takes place first?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon from carbon dioxide is fixed by an enzyme that does not use oxygen 
B)  carbon from carbon dioxide is fixed by rubisco 
C)  glucose is produced 
D)  glucose is converted into sucrose 
E)  RuBP splits into two PGA molecules 
A)  carbon from carbon dioxide is fixed by an enzyme that does not use oxygen 
B)  carbon from carbon dioxide is fixed by rubisco 
C)  glucose is produced 
D)  glucose is converted into sucrose 
E)  RuBP splits into two PGA molecules

Question 7

In animals, when ATP concentrations are high, glucose is converted into

Accepted Answer

A)  starch. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  pyruvate. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
E)  glycerol. 
A)  starch. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  pyruvate. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
E)  glycerol.

Question 8

The bacteria that cause botulism CANNOT live in the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  alcohol. 
E)  ATP. 
A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  alcohol. 
E)  ATP.

Question 9

In the Calvin-Benson cycle of photosynthesis, after carbon dioxide is fixed into a six carbon molecule, what molecule is generated in the cycle next?

Accepted Answer

A)  RuBP 
B)  glucose 
C)  PGA 
D)  ATP 
E)  NADPH 
A)  RuBP 
B)  glucose 
C)  PGA 
D)  ATP 
E)  NADPH

Question 10

From where does the oxygen gas released in photosynthesis come?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  sunlight 
D)  glucose 
E)  ATP 
A)  water 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  sunlight 
D)  glucose 
E)  ATP

Question 11

Excess glucose in the human diet can result in accumulations of

Accepted Answer

A)  pyruvate. 
B)  NADH. 
C)  fats. 
D)  lactate. 
E)  ATP. 
A)  pyruvate. 
B)  NADH. 
C)  fats. 
D)  lactate. 
E)  ATP.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of CAM plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are most like C4 plants in their photosynthetic metabolism 
B)  the light-independent reactions begin at night 
C)  they fix carbon only during the night 
D)  they include the cacti and succulents 
E)  they use rubisco 
A)  they are most like C4 plants in their photosynthetic metabolism 
B)  the light-independent reactions begin at night 
C)  they fix carbon only during the night 
D)  they include the cacti and succulents 
E)  they use rubisco

Question 13

Roses are red because of which pigment?

Accepted Answer

A)  anthocyanin 
B)  chlorophyll b 
C)  beta-carotene 
D)  phycoerythrobilin 
E)  chlorophyll a 
A)  anthocyanin 
B)  chlorophyll b 
C)  beta-carotene 
D)  phycoerythrobilin 
E)  chlorophyll a

Question 14

If a pigment absorbed red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet light, what color would it appear to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  black 
B)  brown 
C)  white 
D)  invisible 
E)  none of these 
A)  black 
B)  brown 
C)  white 
D)  invisible 
E)  none of these

Question 15

The flow of hydrogen ions through ATP synthase creates what kind of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic 
B)  potential 
C)  chemical 
D)  solar 
E)  electrical 
A)  kinetic 
B)  potential 
C)  chemical 
D)  solar 
E)  electrical

Question 16

The yield of ATP per glucose in fermentation is

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  12 
D)  36 
E)  40 
A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  12 
D)  36 
E)  40

Question 17

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are participants in photosynthesis. Select the EXCEPTION.

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorylation 
B)  carbon fixation 
C)  NADH formation 
D)  ATP formation 
E)  electron transfer 
A)  phosphorylation 
B)  carbon fixation 
C)  NADH formation 
D)  ATP formation 
E)  electron transfer

Question 18

Carrots are orange because of which pigment?

Accepted Answer

A)  anthocyanin 
B)  beta-carotene 
C)  chlorophyll a 
D)  chlorophyll b 
E)  phycoerythrobilin 
A)  anthocyanin 
B)  beta-carotene 
C)  chlorophyll a 
D)  chlorophyll b 
E)  phycoerythrobilin

Question 19

Selecting the Exception Four of the five chemicals listed below are hydrogen acceptors. Select the EXCEPTION.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  water 
C)  NADP+ 
D)  NAD+ 
E)  FAD 
A)  oxygen 
B)  water 
C)  NADP+ 
D)  NAD+ 
E)  FAD

Question 20

The end product of glycolysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  acetyl-CoA. 
B)  oxaloacetate. 
C)  pyruvate. 
D)  citrate. 
E)  acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate. 
A)  acetyl-CoA. 
B)  oxaloacetate. 
C)  pyruvate. 
D)  citrate. 
E)  acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate.

Exam 5: Capturing and Releasing Energy

Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuels?

When glucose is used as the energy source, the largest amount of ATP is produced in

Which of the following do accessory pigments NOT do?

If a pigment absorbed violet, yellow, orange, red, and green light, what color would it appear to be?

Which of the following molecules serve as inputs for the light-independent reactions?

In C4 plants, which of the following events of photosyntesis takes place first?

In animals, when ATP concentrations are high, glucose is converted into

The bacteria that cause botulism CANNOT live in the presence of

In the Calvin-Benson cycle of photosynthesis, after carbon dioxide is fixed into a six carbon molecule, what molecule is generated in the cycle next?

From where does the oxygen gas released in photosynthesis come?

Excess glucose in the human diet can result in accumulations of

Which of the following is NOT true of CAM plants?

Roses are red because of which pigment?

If a pigment absorbed red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet light, what color would it appear to be?

The flow of hydrogen ions through ATP synthase creates what kind of energy?

The yield of ATP per glucose in fermentation is

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are participants in photosynthesis. Select the EXCEPTION.

Carrots are orange because of which pigment?

Selecting the Exception Four of the five chemicals listed below are hydrogen acceptors. Select the EXCEPTION.

The end product of glycolysis is

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