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GENERAL BIOLOGY 1 Q2/Q 4

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1. What is the primary role of coupled reactions in biological systems?

a. To release energy
b. To absorb light
c. To transport electrons
d. To maintain temperature

2. How is ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) related to coupled reactions?

a. ATP is an end product of coupled reactions.
b. ATP is a reactant in coupled reactions.
c. ATP is not involved in coupled reactions.
d. ATP inhibits coupled reactions.

**Chlorophyll and Pigments:**

3. What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a. Storing glucose
b. Absorbing and transferring light energy
c. Releasing oxygen
d. Converting CO2 to O2

4. Which of the following pigments is responsible for the red color in plants?
a. Chlorophyll
b. Carotene
c. Xanthophyll
d. Anthocyanin

**Electron Flow in Light Reactions:**

5. During photosynthesis, where do the light-dependent reactions take place in

plant cells?
a. Cytoplasm
b. Chloroplasts
c. Mitochondria
d. Nucleus

6. In the photosystem of thylakoid membranes, what is the role of chlorophyll

and other pigments?
a. To synthesize glucose
b. To capture and transfer light energy
c. To store ATP
d. To release oxygen

7. What is the primary product of the light-dependent reactions in

photosynthesis?
a. Glucose
b. Oxygen
c. Carbon dioxide
d. Water
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**Calvin Cycle:**

8. What is the main purpose of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis?

a. To capture light energy
b. To produce ATP
c. To synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide
d. To release oxygen

9. During the Calvin cycle, what is the role of RuBisCO?

a. To convert glucose to CO2
b. To capture light energy
c. To fix carbon dioxide into organic molecules
d. To produce oxygen

10. What is the initial product of the Calvin cycle?

a. Glucose
b. ATP
c. 3-phosphoglycerate
d. Oxygen

11. What is the key difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
a. Aerobic requires oxygen, while anaerobic does not.
b. Anaerobic requires more ATP.
c. Aerobic occurs in the absence of glucose.
d. Anaerobic involves the Krebs cycle.

12. In which type of respiration do organisms produce lactic acid as a

byproduct?
a. Aerobic
b. Anaerobic
c. Both
d. Neither

13. What is the end product of anaerobic respiration in yeast cells?

a. Lactic acid
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Ethanol (alcohol)
d. Oxygen

14. Which process generates more ATP, aerobic respiration, or anaerobic

respiration?
a. Aerobic respiration
b. Anaerobic respiration
c. Both produce the same amount of ATP
d. Neither produces ATP

15. In humans, which type of respiration occurs during strenuous physical

activity when oxygen is limited?
a. Aerobic respiration
b. Anaerobic respiration
c. Both simultaneously
d. Neither
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16. Coupled reactions in biology involve:
a. The transfer of energy from ATP to ADP.
b. The transfer of energy from one chemical reaction to another.
c. The direct consumption of glucose.
d. The breakdown of water molecules.

17. What is the primary role of ATP in energy coupling and transfer?
a. To store excess energy in cells.
b. To convert light energy into chemical energy.
c. To facilitate the transfer of energy between reactions.
d. To produce carbon dioxide during respiration.

18. Why is chlorophyll crucial for photosynthesis?

a. It absorbs and transfers light energy to create oxygen.
b. It releases energy for plant growth.
c. It protects leaves from UV radiation.
d. It stores excess glucose.

19. Which pigment is responsible for the yellow and orange colors in some
leaves during the fall?
a. Chlorophyll
b. Carotene
c. Xanthophyll
d. Anthocyanin

20. During photosynthesis, where does the electron transport chain (ETC) in
the light-dependent reactions occur?
a. Stroma
b. Thylakoid membrane
c. Cytoplasm
d. Mitochondria

21. What is another name for the Krebs cycle?

a. Glycolysis
b. Electron transport system
c. Citric acid cycle
d. Oxidative phosphorylation

22. During the Krebs cycle, which molecule is released as a waste product?
a. Carbon dioxide
b. ATP
c. Glucose
d. Oxygen

23. Where does the electron transport system take place within the cell?
a. Cytoplasm
b. Nucleus
c. Mitochondrial inner membrane
d. Cell membrane
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24. What is the main function of the electron transport system?
a. To produce glucose
b. To convert oxygen to water
c. To generate ATP through a series of redox reactions
d. To release carbon dioxide

25. How is ATP primarily generated during chemiosmosis in cellular

respiration?
a. Through the movement of electrons along the electron transport chain
b. By the flow of protons across the mitochondrial inner membrane and their
subsequent return through ATP synthase
c. By the conversion of glucose to pyruvate
d. By the breakdown of water molecules

26. Which cellular process primarily produces ATP?

a. Photosynthesis
b. Fermentation
c. Glycolysis
d. Cellular respiration

27. In cellular respiration, where is ATP primarily produced?

a. Cytoplasm
b. Mitochondria
c. Chloroplasts
d. Nucleus

28. During which stage of cellular respiration is ATP directly consumed?

a. Glycolysis
b. Krebs cycle
c. Electron transport system
d. Chemiosmosis

29. What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?

a. To produce carbon dioxide
b. To release water
c. To serve as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport system
d. To initiate glycolysis

30. In the absence of oxygen, what is the fate of electrons in cellular

respiration?
a. They are used to produce glucose.
b. They are released as heat energy.
c. They are transferred to another electron carrier molecule.
d. They accumulate in the mitochondria.

31. Which process occurs when oxygen is not available in respiration?

a. Fermentation
b. Glycolysis
c. Oxidative phosphorylation
d. Krebs cycle
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32. What is a major advantage of aerobic respiration compared to

fermentation?
a. It produces more ATP per glucose molecule.
b. It does not require oxygen.
c. It is faster.
d. It produces alcohol.

33. Which of the following is a disadvantage of fermentation?

a. It is an efficient way to produce ATP.
b. It generates fewer byproducts.
c. It cannot sustain energy production for prolonged periods.
d. It requires oxygen.

34. What is one of the advantages of fermentation over aerobic respiration?

a. It produces more ATP.
b. It is an oxygen-dependent process.
c. It doesn't produce any waste products.
d. It is slower but more efficient.

35. Which type of fermentation is responsible for the production of lactic acid
in muscles during intense exercise?
a. Alcoholic fermentation
b. Lactic acid fermentation
c. Butyric acid fermentation
d. Propionic acid fermentation

36. What is a common byproduct of alcoholic fermentation in yeast cells?

a. Lactic acid
b. Acetic acid
c. Ethanol (alcohol)
d. Butyric acid

37. Which process is considered less efficient for producing ATP—fermentation

or aerobic respiration?
a. Fermentation
b. Aerobic respiration
c. Both are equally efficient
d. Neither produces ATP

38. What is a major advantage of aerobic respiration compared to

fermentation?
a. It produces more ATP per glucose molecule.
b. It does not require oxygen.
c. It is faster.
d. It produces alcohol.

39. Which of the following is a disadvantage of fermentation?

a. It is an efficient way to produce ATP.
b. It generates fewer byproducts.
c. It cannot sustain energy production for prolonged periods.
d. It requires oxygen.
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40. What is one of the advantages of fermentation over aerobic respiration?
a. It produces more ATP.
b. It is an oxygen-dependent process.
c. It doesn't produce any waste products.
d. It is slower but more efficient.

41. What is one of the advantages of fermentation over aerobic respiration?

a. It produces more ATP per glucose molecule.

b. It is an oxygen-dependent process.

c. It doesn't produce any waste products.

d. It is slower but more efficient.

42. What is a major advantage of aerobic respiration compared to fermentation?

a. It produces more ATP per glucose molecule.

b. It does not require oxygen.

c. It is faster.

d. It produces alcohol.

43. Which of the following is a disadvantage of fermentation?

a. It is an efficient way to produce ATP.

b. It generates fewer byproducts.

c. It cannot sustain energy production for prolonged periods.

d. It requires oxygen.

44. Which type of fermentation is responsible for the production of lactic acid in muscles during
intense exercise?

a. Alcoholic fermentation b. Lactic acid fermentation

c. Butyric acid fermentation d. Propionic acid fermentation

45. What is a common byproduct of alcoholic fermentation in yeast cells?

a. Lactic acid b. Acetic acid c. Ethanol (alcohol) d. Butyric acid

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46. What is a major advantage of aerobic respiration compared to fermentation?

a. It produces more ATP per glucose molecule.

b. It does not require oxygen.

c. It is faster.

d. It produces alcohol.

47. Which of the following is a disadvantage of fermentation?

a. It is an efficient way to produce ATP.

b. It generates fewer byproducts.

c. It cannot sustain energy production for prolonged periods.

d. It requires oxygen.

48. What is one of the advantages of fermentation over aerobic respiration?

a. It produces more ATP.

b. It is an oxygen-dependent process.

c. It doesn't produce any waste products.

d. It is slower but more efficient.

49. Which type of fermentation is responsible for the production of lactic acid in muscles during
intense exercise?

a. Alcoholic fermentation b. Lactic acid fermentation

c. Butyric acid fermentation d. Propionic acid fermentation

50. What is a common byproduct of alcoholic fermentation in yeast cells?

a. Lactic acid b. Acetic acid c. Ethanol (alcohol) d. Butyric acid

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ANSWER KEY
1A
2B
3B
4D
5B
6B
7B
8C
9C
10C
11A
12B
13C
14A
15B
16B
17C
18A
19B
20B
21C
22A
23C
24C
25B
26D
27B
28A
29C
30C
31A
32A
33C
34D
35B
36C
37A
38A
39C
40D
41D
42A
43C
44B
45C
46A
47C
48D
49B
50C
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