Photosynthesis

Plants need carbon dioxide from their environment to produce glucose during which stage of photosynthesis? 

• The light-dependent stage
• The light-independent stage (The Calvin Cycle)
• The electron transport chain
• ATP formation

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The light independent reactions of photosynthesis happen where?

• stroma of chloroplast
• mitochondrial matrix
• stem
• thylakoid membrane

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Does the Calvin Cycle require light?

• yes
• no
• depends on the amount of carbon dioxide

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Use the diagram to answer the question. Which molecule is an electron carrier?

• H₂O
• carbon dioxide
• NADP⁺
• oxygen

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Which product is produced by the splitting of water during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• NADPH
• oxygen
• glucose
• carbon dioxide

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur? 

• thylakoid membrane
• stroma
• mesophyll
• mitochondria

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What is the function of NADPH and ATP?

• They absorb light
• They power the light-dependent reactions
• They are light-reflecting pigments
• They are short term energy carriers

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The calvin cycle takes place in __________.

• stroma
• thylakoid membrane
• chlorophyll
• granum

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#4 is pointing to an individual "pancake" in this stack.  What is this called?

• Stroma
• Thylakoid
• Granum
• Stomata

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 #3 is pointing to the space outside the stacks in this chloroplast.  What is this area called?

• Thylakoid space
• Thylakoid
• Stroma
• Stomata

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