Human Biology (Cells) Exam Questions
and Answers
What is the name of the phase represented by the letter W? This is the stage where
two daughter cells are formed and the cytoplasm divides. - ANSWER-Telophase
What is another term for cytoplasm division? - ANSWER-cytokinesis
The process of capturing energy from sunlight and converting it into glucose is
known as ___________ - ANSWER-photosynthesis
Glucose is metabolized to pyruvate, with the production of ATP, in a process known
as ____ which occurs in the cell's _______ - ANSWER-glycolysis
cytoplasm
Pyruvate is converted to _______, which is metabolized by the Kreb's cycle in the
_______ - ANSWER-acetyl CoA
mitochondria
During oxidation of acetyl-CoA in the Kreb's cycle, electrons are transferred first to
NAD+ to make NADH. These electrons are next transferred through the ______ with
the production of ______ - ANSWER-electron transport system
ATP
Production of ATP via the Kreb's cycle and the electron transport system is known as
__________ respiration, and requires _______ as the final acceptor of electrons. -
ANSWER-aerobic
oxygen
Replication of DNA is essential for new life. This process takes place in the
___________. - ANSWER-nucleus
Protein synthesis takes place in the __________ on the _______ - ANSWER-
ribosomes
rough endoplasmic reticulum
The removal of electrons from a molecule is called _______, and is an __________
reaction - ANSWER-oxidation
exergonic
Protein synthesis is one example of _______ metabolism, the synthesis of new
biomolecules using stored energy such as ATP - ANSWER-anabolic
Life forms near thermal vents at the bottom of the ocean utilize ______ instead of
______ as the terminal electron acceptor in the production of ATP. - ANSWER-sulfur
Oxygen
and Answers
What is the name of the phase represented by the letter W? This is the stage where
two daughter cells are formed and the cytoplasm divides. - ANSWER-Telophase
What is another term for cytoplasm division? - ANSWER-cytokinesis
The process of capturing energy from sunlight and converting it into glucose is
known as ___________ - ANSWER-photosynthesis
Glucose is metabolized to pyruvate, with the production of ATP, in a process known
as ____ which occurs in the cell's _______ - ANSWER-glycolysis
cytoplasm
Pyruvate is converted to _______, which is metabolized by the Kreb's cycle in the
_______ - ANSWER-acetyl CoA
mitochondria
During oxidation of acetyl-CoA in the Kreb's cycle, electrons are transferred first to
NAD+ to make NADH. These electrons are next transferred through the ______ with
the production of ______ - ANSWER-electron transport system
ATP
Production of ATP via the Kreb's cycle and the electron transport system is known as
__________ respiration, and requires _______ as the final acceptor of electrons. -
ANSWER-aerobic
oxygen
Replication of DNA is essential for new life. This process takes place in the
___________. - ANSWER-nucleus
Protein synthesis takes place in the __________ on the _______ - ANSWER-
ribosomes
rough endoplasmic reticulum
The removal of electrons from a molecule is called _______, and is an __________
reaction - ANSWER-oxidation
exergonic
Protein synthesis is one example of _______ metabolism, the synthesis of new
biomolecules using stored energy such as ATP - ANSWER-anabolic
Life forms near thermal vents at the bottom of the ocean utilize ______ instead of
______ as the terminal electron acceptor in the production of ATP. - ANSWER-sulfur
Oxygen
