Glencoe Biology

Section 1: How Organisms Obtain Energy

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
What does the first law of thermodynamics state?
A)entropy increases
B)energy is conserved
C)metabolism decreases
D)chemicals are produced
2
Autotrophs that convert light energy into chemical energy are called ____.
A)photoautotrophs
B)heterotrophs
C)chemoautotrophs
D)omnivores
3
All of the chemical reactions in an organism's cells are called ____.
A)chemotrophy
B)autotrophy
C)metabolism
D)thermodynamics
4
What catabolic reaction is occurring in this cycle?
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A)photosynthesis
B)cellular respiration
C)absorption of sunlight
D)conversion of sunlight
5
What chemical bond in ATP releases energy when broken?
A)phosphate
B)sulfur
C)oxygen
D)potassium
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