Photosynthesis

What is the main organ responsible for performing photosynthesis in plants?

• Root

• Stem

• Leaf

• Flower

Which pigment is needed for photosynthesis?

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Phycocyanin

• Chlorophyll

What is the function of thylakoids in the chloroplast?

• Produce oxygen

• Synthesize glucose

• Store water

• Contain chlorophyll

During which phase of photosynthesis is light required?

• Light Independent Phase

• Dark Phase

• Light Dependent Phase

• Stroma Phase

What is the stored form of glucose in plants?

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Glycogen

• Starch

Which process involves the splitting of water molecules into oxygen and hydrogen atoms in the presence of light?

• Metabolism

• Calvin Cycle

• Photolysis

• Phosphorylation

What is the liquid matrix of the chloroplast where the light dependent phase of photosynthesis takes place?

• Granum

• Stroma

• Lamella

• Thylakoids

Which energy carriers in cells are formed during phosphorylation?

• ADP

• ATP

• NADPH

• FADH2

What is the natural phenomenon where heat from the sun is trapped on Earth by CO2 in the atmosphere?

• Global Warming

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Depletion

• Acid Rain

What is the process where small simple molecules are synthesized into large complex molecules?

• Metabolism

• Catabolism

• Anabolism

• Photosynthesis