Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the process that plants use to make their own food?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Fermentation

What gas is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

Which pigment is commonly used by plants to capture light?

• Melanin

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

• Hemoglobin

Where do the light independent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

• Thylakoids

• Stroma

• Granum

• Chloroplasts

What is the main product of the light independent reactions in photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Oxygen

• Glucose

What is the name of the process that allows cacti to store carbon dioxide at night and use it during the day?

• Stomata regulation

• CAM photosynthesis

• Dark reaction

• Night cycle

What is the function of ATP in the Calvin Cycle?

• Capturing light

• Supplying reducing power

• Converting carbon dioxide

• Acting as an energy currency

What is the name of the fluid outside of the thylakoids where the light independent reactions occur?

• Chlorophyll

• Thylakoids

• Granum

• Stroma

What is the main purpose of the light dependent reactions in photosynthesis?

• Fix carbon dioxide

• Produce glucose

• Capture carbon dioxide

• Produce ATP and NADPH

What is the primary source of energy for the light independent reactions in photosynthesis?