Respiration In Plants(General Knowledge > General Science ) Questions and Answers
Question 1. In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
Question 2. Pyruvate which is formed by the glycolytic catabolism of carbohydrates in the cytosol, after it enters into mitochondrial matrix it undergoes :
Reductive amination
Oxidation decarboxylation
Reductive carboxylation
Reductive decarboxylation
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Oxidation decarboxylation
Question 3. How many oxidation, decarboxylation and substrate level phosphorylation occurs respectively during complete oxidation of two pyruvate molecule :–
3, 5, 1
6, 10, 2
10, 6, 2
5, 3, 1
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 10, 6, 2
Question 4. Which metabolic pathway is a common pathway to both anaerobic and aerobic metabolism?
TCA cycle
ETS
EMP pathway
Kreb’s cycle
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> EMP pathway
Question 5. Where does cellular respiration happen?
chloroplasts
ribosomes
mitochondria
cell membrane
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> mitochondria
Question 6. In which part of the cell does photosynthesis take place?
vacuole
mitochondria
cell wall
chloroplast
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> chloroplast
Question 7. What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
Question 8. What function does ATP carry out in living things?
aids in protein folding and coiling
used to capture and transfer energy
identifies DNA start sequences for transcription
helps maintain the fluidity of cell membranes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> used to capture and transfer energy