Photosynthesis Vocabulary

What is ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) primarily used for in cells?

• To store genetic information

• To store and release energy

• To transport oxygen

• To build cell walls

Which of the following organisms is an autotroph?

• Mushroom

• Human

• Oak tree

• Wolf

What is the principal pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis?

• Hemoglobin

• Melanin

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

Which organelle is responsible for capturing sunlight and converting it into chemical energy in plants?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

What is a granum?

• A type of pigment

• A stack of thylakoids

• A type of cell

• A molecule of ATP

Which of the following is a heterotroph?

• Algae

• Grass

• Lion

• Cyanobacteria

What do light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis produce?

• Oxygen and glucose

• ATP and NADPH

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Starch and cellulose

Which reactions in photosynthesis do not require light?

• Light-dependent reactions

• Light-independent reactions

• Photolysis

• Photophosphorylation

What is the role of NADP+ in photosynthesis?

• It is a pigment that absorbs light

• It is a carrier molecule

• It is an enzyme that breaks down glucose

• It is a structural component of chloroplasts

Which of the following best describes a heterotroph?

• An organism that produces its own food

• An organism that consumes other living things for food

• An organism that uses sunlight to produce energy

• An organism that decomposes organic material