Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis - Worksheet (Printable) - Free Printable

Absolutely! Let’s solve the Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Worksheet step by step, including explanations for each question.

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## ✔ SECTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (Q1–Q5)

Q1. Which of the following statements is false?

> a) Mitochondria (Mitochondrion) are present in both plant cells and animal cells.
> b) Photosynthesis and cellular respiration both occur in plants.
> c) Plants do not perform cellular respiration.
> d) Carbon dioxide and water are two reactants that are used in photosynthesis.

✔ Correct Answer: c) Plants do not perform cellular respiration.

🔹 Explanation:
This is false. Plants do perform cellular respiration — they need energy to carry out life processes just like animals. While they make their own food via photosynthesis, they still break down glucose (via cellular respiration) to produce ATP. So option c is the false statement.

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Q2. In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

> a) Ribosome
> b) Mitochondria
> c) Endoplasmic reticulum
> d) Chloroplast

✔ Correct Answer: d) Chloroplast

🔹 Explanation:
Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts, which contain chlorophyll to capture light energy. This is a defining feature of plant cells and some protists.

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Q3. In which organelle does cellular respiration take place?

> a) Ribosome
> b) Mitochondria
> c) Endoplasmic reticulum
> d) Chloroplast

✔ Correct Answer: b) Mitochondria

🔹 Explanation:
The mitochondria are known as the “powerhouse of the cell.” They convert glucose and oxygen into ATP through cellular respiration (specifically aerobic respiration).

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Q4. What are the products of photosynthesis?

> a) Oxygen and Water
> b) Carbon Dioxide and Water
> c) Oxygen and Glucose
> d) Carbon Dioxide and Glucose

✔ Correct Answer: c) Oxygen and Glucose

🔹 Explanation:
The overall chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

6CO₂ + 6H₂O + Light → C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose) + 6O₂

So, glucose and oxygen are the products.

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Q5. (Not fully visible in image, but likely related to diagram)

*(Assuming it’s about the diagram showing ATP/ADP cycle or energy conversion)*
Since Q5 isn’t fully shown, we’ll skip to the next section.

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## ✔ SECTION 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE (Q11–Q15)

Q11. What is the name of organisms that produce their own food?

> a) Autotrophs
> b) Decomposers
> c) Consumers
> d) Heterotrophs

✔ Correct Answer: a) Autotrophs

🔹 Explanation:
Autotrophs (like plants, algae, some bacteria) make their own food using light (photosynthesis) or chemicals (chemosynthesis). Heterotrophs consume other organisms.

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Q12. Which of the following organisms is NOT an autotroph?

> a) Plant
> b) Algae
> c) Phytoplankton
> d) Fungi

✔ Correct Answer: d) Fungi

🔹 Explanation:
Fungi are heterotrophs — they absorb nutrients from decaying matter. Plants, algae, and phytoplankton are all autotrophs.

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Q13. The diagram illustrates the evaporation of water vapor from plant leaves. What is the name of this process?

> a) Transpiration
> b) Cellular Respiration
> c) Oxidation
> d) Photosynthesis

✔ Correct Answer: a) Transpiration

🔹 Explanation:
Transpiration is the loss of water vapor from plant leaves through stomata. It helps pull water up from roots and cools the plant.

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Q14. The diagram shows ATP. Energy is released when _______ is removed from this molecule.

> a) Adenine
> b) ribose
> c) phosphate
> d) phosphorus

✔ Correct Answer: c) phosphate

🔹 Explanation:
ATP = Adenosine Triphosphate. When the terminal phosphate group is removed (becoming ADP), energy is released for cellular work.

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Q15. During photosynthesis, light energy is converted into _______ energy.

> a) wind
> b) chemical
> c) thermal
> d) atomic

✔ Correct Answer: b) chemical

🔹 Explanation:
Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆). This chemical energy is later used in cellular respiration.

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## ✔ SECTION 3: CROSSWORD PUZZLE (Across & Down)

Let’s solve the crossword clues based on biology knowledge.

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🟩 ACROSS

5. The first stage of cellular respiration.
→ GLYCOLYSIS

6. Tiny openings in the plant tissue that allow for gas exchange.
→ STOMATA

8. The evaporation of water vapor from plant leaves.
→ TRANSPIRATION

10. The gas that is produced in photosynthesis.
→ OXYGEN

12. The word that means “in the absence of Oxygen”.
→ ANAEROBIC

14. A green pigment that captures light energy from the sun.
→ CHLOROPHYLL

15. The process that uses light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose.
→ PHOTOSYNTHESIS

16. The main biological molecule that supplies energy.
→ ATP

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🟦 DOWN

1. The sugar that is produced in photosynthesis.
→ GLUCOSE

2. The process that releases energy by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen.
→ RESPIRATION (or CELLULAR RESPIRATION — fits better if space allows)

3. The organelle where cellular respiration takes place.
→ MITOCHONDRION

4. An organism that produces its own food.
→ AUTOTROPH

7. The word that means “in the presence of Oxygen”.
→ AEROBIC

9. The second stage of cellular respiration.
→ KREBS CYCLE (also called Citric Acid Cycle)

11. The organelle where photosynthesis takes place.
→ CHLOROPLAST

13. The gas that is produced in cellular respiration.
→ CARBON DIOXIDE

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## ✔ FINAL ANSWERS SUMMARY

Multiple Choice:

- Q1: c
- Q2: d
- Q3: b
- Q4: c
- Q11: a
- Q12: d
- Q13: a
- Q14: c
- Q15: b

Crossword Puzzle:

#### Across:
5. GLYCOLYSIS
6. STOMATA
8. TRANSPIRATION
10. OXYGEN
12. ANAEROBIC
14. CHLOROPHYLL
15. PHOTOSYNTHESIS
16. ATP

#### Down:
1. GLUCOSE
2. RESPIRATION (or CELLULAR RESPIRATION)
3. MITOCHONDRION
4. AUTOTROPH
7. AEROBIC
9. KREBS CYCLE
11. CHLOROPLAST
13. CARBON DIOXIDE

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