AP Bio- Photosynthesis Quiz

Which of the following are products of the light reactions of photosynthesis that are utilized in the Calvin Cycle?

• CO₂ and glucose
• ATP and NADPH
• ADP, P and NADP+
• H₂Oand O₂

Where does the Calvin cycle take place?

• Stroma
• thylakoid
• thylakoid space
• matrix

When oxygen is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct by-product of____

• reducing NADP+
• splitting water molecules
• chemiosmosis
• electron transfer in photosystem 1

T or F: Photosynthesis is anabolic and Cellular respiration is catabolic

• True
• False

The color of light least effective in driving photosynthesis is _________

• blue
• red
• orange
• green

In a plant cell, where are ATP synthase complexes located?

• thylakoid membranes only
• inner mitochondrial membranes only
• thylakoid membrane and inner mitochondrial membranes
• thylakoid membrane and plasma membranes

What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?

• regenerate ATP for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis
• produce carbon dioxide for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis
• produce oxygen by oxidizing water
• produce simple sugars from carbon dioxide

The light reactions occur in the ________ and the calvin cycle takes place in the ________.

• Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane

• stroma / thylakoid

• mesophyl / stomata

• thylakoid membrane / stroma

Which color light would likely produce the least amount of bubbles in this setup?

• green
• blue
• white
• red

What colour of light is best absorbed by plants?

• Red and blue

• Green and Yellow

• Red and green

• Blue and green

• Only green