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How many 6-carbon sugar molecules are produced from every six molecules of carbon dioxide that enter the Calvin cycle?
1
3
6
12
The H+ concentration gradient is formed to
make NADPH
split a water molecule
generate ATP
form water
Rubisco is important in which step of photosynthesis
energizing the electrons in chlorophyll
carbon fixation when CO2 is connected to RUBP during calvin cycle
regeneration phase as RUBP is made during calvin cycle
reduction of the carbon chain during the calvin cycle
If the proton (H+) pump in the thylakoid was not working which molecule could not be made during the light reaction?
NADPH
ATP
Water
Oxygen gas
Which of the following would have the least affect on photosynthetic rate?
increase the temp from 20°C to 30°C
increasing the CO2 from 400 ppm to 600ppm
increasing the light intesity from 40 Watts to 60 Watts
increasing the amount of O2 from 20% to 30% in the air
Plants obtain CO2 into the chloroplast by
active transport
diffusion
facilitated diffusion
endocytosis
ATP is made during the light reaction using all of the following EXCEPT
proton pump
hydrogen ion gradient
electron energy from photosystem II
NADPH donating electrons
During noncyclic photophosphorylation all of the following occur EXCEPT
ATP is made using electron energy that will leave on NADPH
results in oxygen gas being produced
water is split (photolysis)
electrons from photosystem 1 return back to photosystem 1
Predict which of the following plants would have the most oxygen produced in 1 hour?
A plant given red light only
A plant given blue light only
A plant given white light
A plant given green light only
Where does the oxygen produced in the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis come from?
chlorophyll
carbon dioxide
the atmosphere
water
What is the primary source of energy for life on Earth?
Wind energy
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Nuclear energy
Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
What are autotrophs?
Organisms that consume other organisms for energy
Organisms that produce their own food
Organisms that decompose organic material
Organisms that rely on sunlight for warmth
Through which structures do gases enter and exit a leaf?
Veins
Mesophyll
Stomata
Epidermis
What is the fluid inside the chloroplast called?
Cytoplasm
Matrix
Stroma
Plasma
What are thylakoids?
Fluid inside the chloroplast
Stacks of membranous sacs
Outer membrane of the chloroplast
Type of chlorophyll
Where is chlorophyll located within the chloroplast?
Stroma
Thylakoids
Outer membrane
Intermembrane space
What are the products of photosynthesis?
CO2 and H2O
Organic molecules and O2
ATP and heat energy
Light energy and ATP
In the process of photosynthesis, what happens to CO₂?
It is oxidized to form O₂
It gains electrons and is reduced to form C₆H₁₂O₆
It loses electrons and is oxidized to form C₆H₁₂O₆
It gains electrons and is oxidized to form O₂
During photosynthesis, what happens to H₂O?
It gains electrons and is reduced to form O₂
It loses electrons and is oxidized to form O₂
It gains electrons and is oxidized to form C₆H₁₂O₆
It loses electrons and is reduced to form C₆H₁₂O₆
Which of the following is produced during the light reactions of photosynthesis?
Glucose
NADPH
Carbon dioxide
Pyruvate
What molecule is used along with light energy in the light reactions?
CO₂
O₂
H₂O
Glucose
Which of the following is NOT required for the Calvin Cycle to occur?
ATP
NADPH
Light
CO₂
What is produced by the Calvin Cycle?
Oxygen (O₂)
Sugars (C₆H₁₂O₆)
Water (H₂O)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What is the role of pigments in photosynthesis?
They reflect all light.
They absorb and reflect light, appearing a certain color.
They only absorb light.
They convert light directly into oxygen.
Which colors of light does chlorophyll a mostly reflect?
Violet and blue
Red and orange
Green and yellow
Blue and red
What happens to electrons when a pigment absorbs a photon?
They are excited to a higher energy level.
They are absorbed by the nucleus.
They are converted into protons.
They remain in the ground state.
What occurs when an excited electron falls back to its ground state?
It absorbs energy.
It releases energy.
It becomes a photon.
It splits into two electrons.
What are photosystems?
Light-capturing units of proteins and pigments
Energy storage molecules
Enzymes for cellular respiration
DNA replication sites
Where are photosystems located?
In the nucleus of the cell
In the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts
In the cytoplasm
In the cell wall
What happens when a photon strikes pigments in light-harvesting complexes during the light reactions?
The photon is absorbed and stored as chemical energy.
The photon excites an electron, which then falls back and releases energy.
The photon is reflected back into the environment.
The photon is converted into heat energy.
What happens to the excited electron in the light reactions of photosynthesis?
It is transferred to the primary electron acceptor.
It is absorbed by water molecules.
It is converted into ATP.
It is released as oxygen.
After electrons are removed from the chlorophyll molecules in Photosystem II, how are they replaced?
By breaking down water molecules
Through the oxidation of NADPH
From the ETC before Photosystem I
Through the reduction of ATP
After electrons are removed from the chlorophyll molecules in Photosystem I, how are they replaced?
By breaking down water molecules
Through the oxidation of NADPH
From the ETC before Photosystem I
Through the reduction of ATP
What is the purpose of the ETC between Photosystem II and Photosystem I?
To pump additional H+ into the stroma
To move electrons from Photosystem I to Photosystem II
To build up a higher concentration of H+ in the thylakoids
To reduce NADP+ into NADPH
What is the purpose of the short ETC after Photosystem I?
To pump additional H+ into the stroma
To move electrons from Photosystem I to Photosystem II
To build up a higher concentration of H+ in the thylakoids
To reduce NADP+ into NADPH
Similar to cellular respiration, the H+ gradient created by the light reactions is used to _____.
Reduce NADP+ into NADPH
Combine electrons, H+, and oxygen to create water
Oxidize water into e-, H+, and oxygen
Create ATP with ATP synthase
During which phase of the Calvin cycle is inorganic carbon dioxide combined to an existing organic sugar (RuBP) in the chloroplast?
Carbon fixation
Reduction
Regeneration
During which phase of the Calvin cycle do several 3-carbon sugars receive inorganic phosphates from ATP and electrons and H+ from NADPH to create G3P molecules?
Carbon fixation
Reduction
Regeneration
During which phase of the Calvin cycle are several G3P molecules converted back into RuBP sugars?
Carbon fixation
Reduction
Regeneration
How many times must the whole Calvin cycle occur in order to create 1 glucose molecule?
Once
Twice
Three times
Six times
Which type of plant has a two-step carbon fixation process based on the time of day? They only open their stomata at night to absorb carbon dioxide.
C3 plants
C4 plants
CAM plants
Which substance from the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is a source of energy for the light-independent (Calvin) reactions?
ADP
H2O
NADPH
pyruvic acid
The H+ concentration gradient is formed to
make NADPH
split a water molecule
generate ATP
form water
Rubisco is important in which step of photosynthesis
energizing the electrons in chlorophyll
carbon fixation when CO2 is connected to RUBP during calvin cycle
regeneration phase as RUBP is made during calvin cycle
reduction of the carbon chain during the calvin cycle
If the proton (H+) pump in the thylakoid was not working which molecule could not be made during the light reaction?
NADPH
ATP
Water
Oxygen gas
ATP is made during the light reaction using all of the following EXCEPT
proton pump
hydrogen ion gradient
electron energy from photosystem II
NADPH donating electrons
_________________ are the products of the light-dependent reactions.
chloroplast and light
water and sugars
ATP, NADPH and OXYGEN
The electrons travel though the ___________, a series of electron carrier proteins.
stroma
electron transport chain
chloroplasts
ATP Synthase is a membrane protein, through which excess __________ escape the thylakoid in a process that makes ATP.
water ions
NADPH ions
Hydrogen ions
The accumulation of free oxygen in Earth's atmosphere began _____
with the origin of life and respiratory metabolism
with the origin of photosynthetic bacteria that had photosystem I
with the origin of cyanobacteria that had both photosystem I and photosystem II
with the origin of land plants
A molecule that has been phosphorylated
has a decreased chemical reactivity; it is less likely to provide energy for cellular work
has been oxidized as a result of a redox reaction involving the gain of an inorganic phosphate.
has an increased chemical potential energy; it is primed to do cellular work.
has less energy than before its phosphorylation and therefore less energy for cellular work.
A student does an experiment to measure the rate of photosynthesis of spinach leaf disks. She decides to compare different colors of water to see if they affect the rate. Which color would you expect to have the highest rate of photosynthesis based on your knowledge of light and photosynthesis?
Green
Blue
Red
Clear
The graph shows the absorption spectrum for chlorophyll a and the action spectrum for photosynthesis. Based on the information in the graph, which wavelengths lead to the least absorbance?
400-500
500-600
600-700
700-750
Which wavelength of light in the figure is most effective for absorbance of chlorophyll a?
400 nm
450 nm
600 nm
675 nm
During photosynthesis, electrons travel downhill in which sequence?
food → NADH → electron transport chain → oxygen
glucose → pyruvate → ATP → oxygen
water → photosystem II → electron transport chain → NADPH
light → electron transport chain → chlorophyll --> ATP
Where are the proteins of the electron transport chain used in photosynthesis located?
thylakoid membrane
stroma
chloroplast outer membrane
The primary role of water in photosynthesis is to
act as an acceptor for electrons and hydrogen, forming water.
Be split and act as a source of electrons.
combine with carbon, forming CO2.
combine with lactate, forming NADPH.
Assume a thylakoid is somehow punctured so that the interior of the thylakoid is no longer separated from the stroma. This damage will have the most direct effect on which of the following processes?
the splitting of water
the flow of electrons from photosystem II to photosystem I
the synthesis of ATP
the reduction of NADP+
To test the hypothesis that a particular plant synthesizes storage lipids by using G3P from photosynthesis, a researcher plans to use radiolabeled precursors to track the molecules through the biosynthetic pathway. Which of the following radiolabeled precursors is most appropriate for the research to use?
15Nitrogen-labeled N2, because atmosphere nitrogen is fixed to amino acids by photosynthesis.
14Carbon-labeled CO2, because atmosphere carbon is fixed to carbohydrates by photosynthesis.
35Sulfur-labeled methionine, because amino acids are incorporated into lipids during photosynthesis.
32Phosphorous-labeled phosphate, because lipids are stored in plants as phospholipids.
A stack of thylakoids is called:
Granum
Stomata
Stroma
Chloroplast
The light reactions occur in the ________ and the light-independent reactions take place in the ________.
RuBP
3-PGA
GP3
Where is glucose synthesized?
Which substance from the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is a source of energy for the light-independent (Calvin) reactions?
ADP
H2O
NADPH
pyruvic acid
The interior liquid space of the chloroplast is called:
It is an electron carrier and is reduced to form NADPH
The splitting/breaking of water
occurs during Cellular Respiration
is called hydrolysis
produces oxygen, electrons and hydrogens
occurs during fermentation
Carbon fixation
is part of the Krebs Cycle
is part of the Calvin Cycle
is part of the ETC
is part of the Light Reactions
Electrons become energized during photosynthesis when
they are absorbed by water
they undergo carbon fixation
they absorb light energy
they are incorporated into oxygen
The light reactions provide ATP and NADPH to the Calvin cycle, and the Calvin cycle returns ADP, P(i), and NADP+ to the light reactions.
True or False: The light reactions of Photosynthesis requires ATP.
True
False
An organic product of photosynthesis is:
oxygen
Sugar
Water
Carbon dioxide
NADPH
A waste product released by photosynthesis is:
Oxygen
Sugar
Water
Carbon dioxide
NADPH
A reactant of photosynthesis is:
Chlorophyll
Sugar
Water
Thylakoid membrane
NADPH
Site of light independent reactions:
Chlorophyll
Stomate
Stroma
Thylakoid membrane
Matrix
The site of light dependent reactions is
Chlorophyll
Stomate
Stroma
Thylakoid membrane
Matrix
The molecule that absorbs solar energy is:
Chlorophyll
NADPH
Stroma
Thylakoid membrane
Matrix
In the dark reactions of photosynthesis
3-PGA is synthesized
Water is split
Oxygen is produced
ATP is synthesized
Two answers are correct
Each is a product of the light dependent reactions EXCEPT
NADPH
ATP
Oxygen
Sugar
Photosynthesis occurs best at wavelengths that are
red and blue
green and yellow
infra red and gamma
ultra violet and micro
When a molecule is reduced (select all that apply)
it gains electrons
it loses electrons
it stores energy
its oxidation number increases
What uses CO2 ?
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Noncyclic photophosphorylation
Both light reactions
Calvin cycle (dark reactions)
Both light and dark reactions
The production of NADPH occurs in:
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Noncyclic photophosphorylation
Both light reactions
Calvin cycle (dark reactions)
Both light and dark reactions
The production of NADP+ occurs in:
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Noncyclic photophosphorylation
Both light reactions
Calvin cycle (dark reactions)
Both light and dark reactions
The splitting of water occurs in:
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Noncyclic photophosphorylation
Both light reactions
Calvin cycle (dark reactions)
Both light and dark reactions
What is represented by "C" in this image?
ATP
NADPH
Oxygen
Glucose
What is represented by "D" in this image?
ATP
NADPH
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
The splitting of water occurs in:
Cyclic photophosphorylation
Noncyclic photophosphorylation
Both light reactions
Calvin cycle (dark reactions)
Both light and dark reactions
