Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Glucose and oxygen

• Oxygen and water

• Glucose and carbon dioxide

What pigment is responsible for the conversion of sunlight into chemical energy in plants?

• Carotenoids

• Xanthophylls

• Chlorophyll

• Beta-carotene

Which type of chlorophyll is found in all photosynthetic organisms?

• Chlorophyll b

• Chlorophyll a

• Chlorophyll c

• Chlorophyll d

What is the main function of accessory pigments in photosynthetic organisms?

• To absorb energy that chlorophyll a does not absorb

• To produce glucose

• To release oxygen

• To convert glucose into ATP

What is the structure of all chlorophylls?

• A lipid-soluble hydrocarbon tail and a flat hydrophilic head with a magnesium ion at its center

• A water-soluble tail and a flat hydrophobic head with a calcium ion at its center

• A lipid-soluble tail and a round hydrophilic head with a sodium ion at its center

• A water-soluble tail and a round hydrophobic head with a potassium ion at its center

What are the raw materials of photosynthesis?

• Sugar and oxygen

• Water and carbon dioxide

• Water and oxygen

• Sugar and carbon dioxide

What is the function of stomata in leaves?

• To transport water to the leaves

• To allow gas exchange

• To produce sugar

• To protect the leaf from drying out

What is the structural unit of photosynthesis?

• Chloroplast

• Stroma

• Thylakoid

• Grana

What is the function of the cuticle in leaves?

• To allow gas exchange

• To transport water

• To protect the leaf from drying out

• To produce sugar