BIO.2.2 Photosynthesis (Video) + questions

What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

• ATP

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• NADPH

Where do the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place?

• Granum

• Stroma

• Cytoplasm

• Thylakoids

What is the main pigment used by plants to capture light in photosynthesis?

• Phycobilin

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

What gas is taken in through the stomata during the light independent reactions?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Monoxide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

What is the alternative name for the light independent reactions of photosynthesis?

• Glycolysis

• Krebs Cycle

• Dark Reaction

• Calvin Cycle

What is the purpose of CAM photosynthesis in plants like cacti?

• To release oxygen during the day

• To increase chlorophyll production

• To capture carbon dioxide at night

• To store water

What is the function of ATP in the light independent reactions?

• To split water

• To supply reducing power

• To capture light

• To fix carbon dioxide

What is the overall purpose of photosynthesis for plants?

• To produce glucose

• To generate ATP

• To release oxygen

• To capture carbon dioxide