Photosynthesis Introduction

Organisms that make their own food are called...

• consumers

• decomposers

• phototrophs

• heterotrophs

Photosynthesis is the process of converting _________ energy to __________ energy.

• chemical, light

• light, chemical

• mechanical, light

• chemical, mechanical

Select all of the following that are photosynthesis inputs.

• carbon dioxide

• water

• sunlight

• oxygen

• glucose

Select all of the following that are photosynthesis outputs.

• carbon dioxide

• water

• sunlight

• oxygen

• glucose

Photosynthesis takes place in the...

• mitochondria

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

This part of the chloroplast splits water molecules, stores hydrogen, and are known as green "pancakes".

• chlorophyll

• granum

• stroma

• thylakoids

This part of the chloroplast is where glucose is assembled and is mostly empty space.

• chlorophyll

• granum

• stroma

• thylakoids

The 2 stages of photosynthesis are the light dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle.

• true

• false

Where do the light dependent reactions occur?

• thylakoids

• stroma

• mitochondria

• stomata

Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?

• thylakoids

• stroma

• mitochondria

• stomata