Biology A 9.1 + 9.2 vocabulary

What does ATP stand for in biological terms?

• Adenosine Triphosphate

• Adenine Triphosphate

• Adenosine Diphosphate

• Adenine Diphosphate

Which pigment is primarily responsible for the green color in plants?

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Anthocyanin

What is the main function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• Absorb water

• Absorb sunlight

• Release oxygen

• Store glucose

Where in the chloroplast do the light-dependent reactions occur?

• Stroma

• Thylakoid membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

What is the role of NADP+ in photosynthesis?

• It acts as a pigment

• It stores energy

• It carries electrons

• It absorbs sunlight

Which process occurs in the stroma of the chloroplast?

• Light-dependent reactions

• Light-independent reactions

• Glycolysis

• Electron transport chain

What is the primary purpose of the light-dependent reactions?

• To produce glucose

• To split water molecules

• To convert solar energy into chemical energy

• To fix carbon dioxide

Which molecule is regenerated in the Calvin cycle to allow the cycle to continue?

• ATP

• NADPH

• RuBP

• Glucose

What is the main product of the light-independent reactions?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• ATP

• NADPH

Which of the following is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Oxygen

• Glucose