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AP Cellular Photosynthesis Lab

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chlorophyll appears to be green because...

a)

it absorbs green light

b)

it reflects green light

2.

the goal of the light dependent stage of photosynthesis is to convert light energy into...

a)

ATP & NADPH

b)

glucose

c)

G3P

d)

oxygen gas

3.

The creation of ATP in the light dependent reaction is...

a)

oxidative phosphorylation

b)

photophosphorylation

c)

substrate level phosphorylation

4.

in 6 turns of the the calvin cycle, carbon from CO2 is incorporated to

a)

RuBP

b)

PGA

c)

G3P

d)

glucose

5.

Stages of the Calvin Cycle:

A. Regeneration

B. Carbon Fixation

C. Reduction

What is the correct order?

a)

A, B, C

b)

B, C, A

c)

B, A, C

d)

C, B, A

6.

The goal of the reduction phase of the Calvin Cycle is...

a)

to reduce PGA to G3P

b)

to reduce G3P to RuBP

c)

to fix CO2 to PGA

d)

to generate ATP & NADPH

7.

The goal of the regeneration phase of the Calvin Cycle is to

a)

convert G3P to RuBP

b)

convert PGA to G3P

c)

convert G3P to glucose

d)

convert CO2 to PGA

8.

The light dependent reactions occur in the

a)

stroma

b)

thylakoid

9.

The Calvin Cycle occurs in the

a)

stroma

b)

thylakoid

10.

One turn of the Calvin Cycle directly produces

a)

G3P

b)

C6H12O6

c)

CO2

d)

O2

11.

Oxygen gas is produced...

a)

When the water molecule is split

b)

During ATP synthesis

c)

When CO2 is fixed in the Calvin Cycle

d)

What NADP+ is reduced to NADPH

12.

A. Photons excite the electrons of PS I

B. Photons excite the electrons of PSII

C. Electrons travel along the ETC, allowing for the pumping of a proton

D. NADP + is reduced to NADPH


What is correct sequence of events?

a)

A, C, B, D

b)

B, C, A, D

c)

A, B, C, D

d)

C, A, B, D

13.

For every 6 CO2 used in the Calvin Cycle, 12 G3P molecules are made, but only 2 of the G3Ps get used to make glucose. Why?

a)

The other 10 G3P molecules are needed for the regeneration of RuBP

b)

All 12 G3P molecules are used to make glucose

c)

The 10 other G3P molecules are needed to make other molecules

d)

Only 2 of the G3Ps have enough energy to make glucose

14.

The electrons in chlorophyll release energy when...

a)

they become excited by photons of light

b)

they fall from their excited state back to their ground state

c)

reduce NADP+ to NADPH

d)

absorb certain wavelengths of light

15.

Which of the following statements best represents the relationships between the light reactions and the Calvin cycle?

a)

The light reactions provide ATP and NADPH to the Calvin cycle, and the Calvin cycle returns ADP, ℗i, and NADP+ to the light reactions.

b)

The light reactions provide ATP and NADPH to the carbon fixation step of the Calvin cycle, and the Calvin cycle provides water and electrons to the light reactions.

c)

The light reactions supply the Calvin cycle with CO2 to produce sugars, and the Calvin cycle supplies the light reactions with sugars to produce ATP.

d)

The light reactions provide the Calvin cycle with oxygen for carbon fixation, and the Calvin cycle provides the light reactions with sugars to produce ATP.

16.

Rubisco is important in which step of photosynthesis

a)

energizing the electrons in chlorophyll

b)

carbon fixation when CO2 is connected to RUBP during calvin cycle

c)

regeneration phase as RUBP is made during calvin cycle

d)

reduction of the carbon chain during the calvin cycle

17.
The H+ concentration gradient is used to 
a)
make NADPH
b)
split a water molecule
c)
generate ATP
d)
form water
18.

What is one function of the other pigments besides chlorophyll, in the chloroplast?

a)

to block damaging wavelengths of light

b)

to absorb different wavelengths than the chloroplasts and pass them to chlorophyll a

c)

to provide different colors to the leaves

d)

to transfer energy to a separate photosystem beside the one using chlorophyll a and b.

19.
What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS I?
a)
the electrons from PS II
b)
water
c)
glucose
d)
oxygen
20.
What is the function of NADP+?
a)
It absorbs light
b)
It is an electron carrier
c)
It is a light-reflecting pigment
d)
It acts as long-term energy storage
21.
The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.
a)
Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma / thylakoid
c)
mesophyl / stomata
d)
thylakoid membrane / stroma
22.
In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
cell membrane
23.
Most plants appear green because chlorophyll
a)
absorbs green light.
b)
absorbs violet light.
c)
does not absorb green light.
d)
does not absorb violet light.
24.
What is the primary function of cyclic electron flow?
a)
to produce additional NADPH
b)
to produce additional ATP
c)
to produce additional oxygen
d)
to produce additional carbon dioxide
25.

What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS II?

a)

the electrons from PS II

b)

water

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen