Unit 13 Photosynthesis

Which part of photosynthesis occurs in the presence of light and in the dark?

• Calvin cycle
• light dependent reactions
• Both parts (the light dependent and the Calvin cycle)

The organelle where photosynthesis occurs?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• golgi body
• chloroplast

The light-independent reactions are also known as the __________ Cycle

• Krebs
• Water
• Citric Acid
• Calvin

ANY molecule that can absorb light

• pigment
• chlorophyll
• phyll
• none of the above

Photosynthesis literally means

• using light to kill
• using light to make carbohydrates
• using light to divide and conquer
• using photography to make carbohydrates

Light-dependent reactions in the grana (or thylakoids) require?

• Carbon Dioxide
• FAD
• ATP
• Sunlight

What byproduct of photosynthesis is unimportant to the plant but quite important to people?

• water
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• glucose

Photosynthetic organisms are usually

• dead
• heterotrophs
• multitrophic
• autotrophs

What molecules are made in the Calvin cycle?

• glucose
• water
• oxygen
• carbon dioxide

Which of the following colors of light will have have the least efficient rate of photosynthesis?

• orange
• green
• red
• blue