CH.8 Photosynthesis Vocabulary Quiz

What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis that gives plants their green color?

• Carotene

• Chlorophyll

• Xanthophyll

• Anthocyanin

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Which structure within the chloroplast is responsible for the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• Stroma

• Thylakoid

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

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What is the fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids in chloroplasts where the light-independent reactions occur?

• Cytoplasm

• Matrix

• Stroma

• Nucleus

Which molecule acts as an energy carrier by accepting and holding two high-energy electrons along with a hydrogen ion?

• ATP

• NADP

• FADH

• NADH

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What is the process called where light energy is converted into chemical energy in the form of glucose?

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Glycolysis

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Which term describes organisms that can produce their own food using light or chemical energy?

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Decomposer

• Herbivore

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What is the name of the process that does not require light and uses ATP and NADPH to synthesize organic molecules?

• Light Dependent

• Light Independent

• Photolysis

• Chemiosmosis

Which molecule is the primary energy currency of the cell, used to power various cellular processes?

• NADP

• ATP

• Glucose

• ADP

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What term describes organisms that must consume other organisms to obtain energy?

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Producer

• Phototroph

Which process occurs in the thylakoid membranes and involves the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH?

• Calvin Cycle

• Light Dependent Reactions

• Glycolysis

• Krebs Cycle

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