Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration  Lab Quiz

1. In a variegated leaf, which of the sections is the control?

  The variegated portion. 
  The green portion. 
  The white portion. 
  The entire leaf. 
  There was no control in this experiment. 
 

2 What are the inputs to the process of photosynthesis?

  sunlight, oxygen, and sugar 
  sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide 
  carbon dioxide and water 
  water and carbon dioxide 
  water and sugar 
 

3. As energy is released by the reactions of cellular respiration, cells capture and store it in the bonds of:

  water molecules. 
  carbon dioxide molecules. 
  chlorophyll molecules. 
  ATP molecules. 
  sugar molecules. 
 

4. Which statement regarding the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration is false?

  Photosynthesis is the energy-releasing stage, and cellular respiration is the energy-acquiring stage. 
  Photosynthesis is the energy-acquiring stage, and cellular respiration is the energy-releasing stage. 
  Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, whereas cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide and water. 
  Photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide and water, whereas cellular respiration requires oxygen and glucose. 
  In photosynthesis, the sun provides the energy to power the reactions, whereas in cellular respiration, the released energy is captured and stored by cells. 
 

5. The starch in a leaf changes color when mixed with iodine.

  True 
  False 
 

6. Any organism can perform photosynthesis

  True 
  False 
 

7. Consider the following formula: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + O2

What is the common name for CO2?

Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration Lab Quiz Answers

1. In a variegated leaf, which of the sections is the control?

  The variegated portion. 
  The green portion. 
  The white portion. 
  The entire leaf. 
  There was no control in this experiment. 
 

Answer:   The green portion.