Science Bowl

BIOLOGY

Biology - 81

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  The process by which glucose is broken down and carbon dioxide
and alcohol are released is:
     a)  glycolysis
     b)  photosynthesis
     c)  respiration
     d)  fermentation

     ANSWER:  D -- FERMENTATION

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  What controls the steps in the respiration of glucose? 
     a)  enzymes
     b)  rate of photosynthesis
     c)  absence of NAD
     d)  amount of water present

     ANSWER:  A -- ENZYMES

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  What has the most energy in its chemical bonds? 
     a)  AMP
     b)  ADP
     c)  ATP
     d)  All are equal

     ANSWER:  C -- ATP

BIOL-93; Multiple Choice:  During an early step of respiration, glucose is converted into two
identical molecules of:
     a)  CO2
     b)  ATP
     c)  pyruvic acid(pron: pie-ROO-vik)
     d)  chlorophyll

     ANSWER:  C -- PYRUVIC ACID