Macromolecules and Photosynthesis

The reactants in photosynthesis are ____________

• Sunlight, Water, and Carbon Dioxide

• Glucose and Water

• Carbon Dioxide and Water

• Oxygen and Glucose

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During photosynthesis plants make glucose, which is then stored as ​ (a)   . Plants also use the glucose they make to build their cell walls. Glucose that is part of cell walls is called ​ (b)   .

• starch

• cellulose

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When animals eat plants, they obtain (get) glucose. Unlike plants, which store glucose as starch, animals store glucose as ​ (a)   . Glucose, starch, and glycogen are all types of ​ (b)   .

• glycogen

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• proteins

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Why is photosynthesis important to the cycling of matter and the flow of energy? *Choose all that apply*

• It changes the sun’s energy into a form that can be used by living things

• It changes nitrogen into a form that can be used by living things

• It changes phosphorus into a form that can be used by living things

• It changes carbon into a form that can be used by living things

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During photosynthesis, which molecule is produced that living things use for energy?

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Fructose

• Cellulose

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What happens during photosynthesis?

• Sugar and oxygen chemically combine to form carbon dioxide and water

• Water and carbon dioxide chemically combine to form sugar and oxygen

• Bacteria convert nitrogen into a usable form

• Phosphorus is released from rocks into the environment

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In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

• Photosynthesis produces water and carbon dioxide which is used during cellular respiration to produce glucose and oxygen

• Photosynthesis produces glucose and carbon dioxide which is used during cellular respiration to produce water and oxygen

• Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen which is used during cellular respiration to produce water and carbon dioxide

• Photosynthesis produces nitrogen which is used during cellular respiration to produce water and carbon dioxide

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Which of the following macromolecules is directly involved in the process of photosynthesis?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

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What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• Absorb water

• Absorb sunlight

• Release oxygen

• Store glucose

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