____7.

Which transport mechanism requires the

use of carrier proteins but does not require
energy expenditure by the cell?

2ND QUARTER UNIT TEST IN GENERAL BIOLOGY

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I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of

the correct answer. Write it on the
space provided.
____1. What is the process by which large a) Active transport
molecules are released from the cell? b) Osmosis
a) Phagocytosis c) Facilitated diffusion
b) Pinocytosis d) Endocytosis
c) Exocytosis
d) Endocytosis ____8. What is the primary mode of transport for
oxygen in the bloodstream?
____2. Which process involves the movement of a) Active transport
water across a semipermeable membrane due b) Osmosis
to a concentration gradient? c) Simple diffusion
a) Endocytosis d) Facilitated diffusion
b) Exocytosis
c) Osmosis ____9. Which of the following is a form of active
d) Phagocytosis transport in cells?
a) Osmosis
____3. Which type of transport mechanism is b) Facilitated diffusion
responsible for the movement of ions across the c) Simple diffusion
neural membrane during the generation of action d) Sodium-potassium pump
potentials?
a) Active transport ____10. What is the term for the process by
b) Facilitated diffusion which cells secrete substances out of the cell?
c) Saltatory conduction a) Endocytosis
d) Osmosis b) Exocytosis
c) Pinocytosis
____4. Which of the following substances d) Phagocytosis
typically moves by simple diffusion across cell
membranes? ____11. Which of the following is an example of
a) Glucose bulk transport used by cells to ingest large
b) Sodium ions particles?
c) Oxygen a) Phagocytosis
d) Large proteins b) Pinocytosis
____5. Which transport mechanism involves the c) Exocytosis
movement of large molecules out of the cell? d) Osmosis
a) Endocytosis
b) Exocytosis ____12. Which of the following is a function of
c) Facilitated diffusion carrier proteins in facilitated diffusion?
d) Active transport a) Breaking down molecules
____6. What is the process by which white blood b) Providing structural support
cells engulf and absorb foreign particles or c) Facilitating movement of specific molecules
bacteria called? d) Producing energy
a) Phagocytosis
b) Exocytosis ____13. Which biomolecule is the primary
c) Pinocytosis source of energy for living organisms?
d) Transcytosis a) Lipids
b) Proteins
c) Carbohydrates
d) Nucleic acids
 c) ATP
____14. Which biomolecule stores genetic d) NADH
information in cells?
a) Proteins
b) Carbohydrates ____25. In the absence of oxygen, what process
c) Nucleic acids follows glycolysis?
d) Lipids a) Electron transport chain
b) Citric acid (Krebs) cycle
____15. Which biomolecule is composed of long c) Lactic acid fermentation
chains of nucleotides? d) Oxidative phosphorylation
a) Proteins
b) Lipids ____26. Which stage of cellular respiration
c) Carbohydrates occurs in both aerobic and anaerobic
d) Nucleic acids conditions?
a) Glycolysis
____16. Which carbohydrate is known as the b) Citric acid (Krebs) cycle
primary energy storage molecule in animals? c) Electron transport chain
a) Glucose d) Oxidative phosphorylation
b) Starch
c) Cellulose ____27. During which stage of cellular
d) Glycogen respiration is CO2 released as a byproduct?
____17. Which biomolecule consists of a long a) Glycolysis
chain of repeating sugar units? b) Citric acid (Krebs) cycle
a) Proteins c) Electron transport chain
b) Nucleic acids d) Oxidative phosphorylation
c) Carbohydrates
d) Lipids ____28. What is the process called when ATP
____18. Which of the following is a disaccharide is converted to ADP?
composed of glucose and fructose? a) Hydrolysis
a) Maltose b) Synthesis
b) Sucrose c) Phosphorylation
c) Lactose d) Dehydration
d) Cellulose
____19. Which biomolecule can be classified as ____29. What happens when ATP is hydrolyzed
both a structural component and an enzyme? to ADP?
a) Lipids a) Energy is absorbed
b) Proteins b) Energy is released
c) Carbohydrates c) ATP is formed
d) Nucleic acids d) No energy change occurs
____20. What is the building block of
carbohydrates? ____30. What role does ATP play in cellular
a) Amino acids metabolism?
b) Nucleotides a) It stores genetic information
c) Monosaccharides b) It acts as a structural component in cell
d) Fatty acids membranes
____21. Which gas, besides carbon dioxide, is c) It carries energy between reactions
used during photosynthesis? d) It provides mechanical support to the cell
a) Nitrogen
b) Oxygen II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if
c) Hydrogen the statement is TRUE and F if FALSE
d) Water then underline the word or phrase that
____22. Where does the light-dependent make it false.
reaction take place in a plant cell?
a) Stroma ____1. The anaerobic respiration requires
b) Thylakoid membrane oxygen.
c) Mitochondria ____2.Krebs Cycle is another term for Calvin
d) Nucleus Cycle.
____23. Which stage of cellular respiration ____3. Light Dependent Reaction and Light
produces the most ATP? Independent Reaction are two stages in
a) Glycolysis Photosynthesis.
b) Citric acid (Krebs) cycle ____4. Photosynthesis is the process by which
c) Electron transport chain plants make their own food.
d) Oxidative phosphorylation ____5. ATP consist of Adenine, Ribose and
____24. Which molecule is converted into Three Phosphate.
acetyl-CoA before entering the citric acid (Krebs) ____6. Cell Respiration is the opposite process
cycle? of Photosynthesis.
a) Pyruvate
b) Glucose
____7. Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle and Oxidative
Phosphorylation are the three stages in aerobic
respiration.

____8. The process of making alcohol is called

fermentation. 1. Hypertonic osmosis
____9. Hydrolysis is the removal of water in the 2. Diffusion
ATP-ADP Cycle 3. Osmosis
4. Phagocytosis
___10. Monosaccharides is the building block of
5. Monosaccharide
Carbohydrates. 6. Hydrolysis
7. Dehydration
III. IDENTIFICATION AND ENUMARATION: 8. Aerobic respiration
Answer the following correctly. 9. Citric acid cycle
1. It is the type of osmosis that has a higher 10. Cellular respiration
solute concentration outside the cell than
inside causing it to shrink.
2. Is defined as a process that involves the IV. ESSAY: If you are a cat or a dog, how will
movement of molecules from a region of you answer this question from your
higher concentration to a region of lower master, “Why do you think
concentration. Photosynthesis stands as one of the most
3. Is the net movement of water molecules fundamental and fascinating processes in
across a selectively permeable the realm of biology ?” (5pts)
membrane from an area of high water
potential to an area of low water
potential?
4. This literally means “cell eating” and was
named at a time when the assumption
was that the cell was purposefully taking
in food.
5. It is the simplest form of sugar.
6. It is a term called when water is added
during ATP and ADP Cycle
7. It is the term called when water is
removed during ATP and ADP Cycle
8. It is a type of Cell Respiration that
requires oxygen.
9. It is the other term or name for Krebs
Cycle.
10. Process where in energy is released.

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