Photosynthesis: Video Assessment

The video tutorial explains the role of light in photosynthesis, focusing on energy particles and chloroplasts. It covers the absorption of light in plants, particularly in the blue-violet spectrum, and the process of water splitting in Photosystem 2. The tutorial also discusses the production of NADPH and the Calvin cycle, highlighting the conversion to ATP and the potential for increased glucose production.

What are the small energy particles that make up light?

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Electrons

• Photons

Which part of the light spectrum do plants primarily absorb?

• Orange and Red

• Blue and Violet

• Green and Yellow

• Red and Yellow

What process is initiated by energy in Photosystem 2?

• Carbon fixation

• ATP synthesis

• Splitting of water molecules

• Glucose production

What are the products of light-dependent reactions?

• Oxygen and Glucose

• Chlorophyll and Oxygen

• NADPH and ATP

• Carbon Dioxide and Water

What cycle involves the fixation of CO2 in plants?

• Glycolysis

• Citric Acid Cycle

• Calvin Cycle

• Krebs Cycle