Calvin Cycle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following components of the light reactions does the Calvin cycle derive its energy?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• ATP and water

• ATP and NADPH

• Carbon dioxide and ATP

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does CO2 combine with during carbon dioxide fixation?

• ATP

• G3P

• NADPH

• RuBP

Multiple Choice

What output of the Calvin cycle is used to generate carbohydrates?

• NADPH

• G3P

• CO2

• RuBP

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the ATP and NADPH from the light reactions?

• Split water

• Cause RuBP carboxylase to fix CO2

• Cause electrons to move along their pathways

• Convert 3 PGA to G3P

Multiple Choice

In what part of the chloroplast does Calvin cycle reactions happen?

• Thylakoid membrane

• Stroma

• Plasma membrane

• Cytoplasm

Multiple Choice

Which process marks the beginning of the Calvin cycle?

• The absorption of photon energy

• Carbon fixation

• The release of electrons from photosystem II

• NADP+ formation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances does not participate in the Calvin cycle?

• ATP

• NADPH

• O2

• RuBP

• CO2