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Miller Biology Photosythesis Ch. 9 Review

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 59mins

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1.

The diagram shows the structure of adenosine diphosphate (ADP).

What describes the conversion of ADP to ATP?

a)

an input of energy as both phosphate groups detach

b)

a release of energy as one phosphate group detaches

c)

a release of energy as a third phosphate group is attached

d)

an input of energy to attach a third phosphate group

2.

Jason is listing the changes to matter and energy that occur during the process of photosynthesis. Which of these examples should he include in his list?

a)

nuclear changes that convert hydrogen and oxygen into carbon

b)

chemical changes that convert carbohydrates into smaller molecules.

c)

changes that convert light energy into chemical energy stored in carbohydrates

d)

changes that convert chemical energy into heat and light

3.

Carl is explaining why chlorophyll is classified as a plant pigment and how it is useful in photosynthesis. Which property of chlorophyll would be most appropriate for him to cite?

a)

chlorophyll’s ability to absorb light

b)

chlorophyll’s green color

c)

chlorophyll’s presence in chloroplasts

d)

chlorophyll’s reactivity with oxygen

4.

Jane is asked to describe the structural organization of chloroplasts. She writes the following sentence: “A chloroplast contains thylakoid stacks, called stroma, that are surrounded by fluid-filled grana.” Which change to the sentence is necessary to make the sentence accurate?

a)

Replace “grana” with “chlorophyll.”

b)

Replace “stroma” with “chlorophyll.”

c)

Exchange the positions of “stroma” and “grana.”

d)

Exchange the positions of “thylakoid” and “stroma.”

5.

Joy is describing the role of electron carriers, such as NADP+, in photosynthesis. Which property of NADP+ should Joy cite?

a)

the chemical bonds formed by electrons in its molecular structure

b)

its ability to accept and release high-energy electrons and a hydrogen ion

c)

its reactivity with oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide

d)

its ability to emit a stream of electrons in a nuclear reaction

6.

What best describes the role of light in the overall process of photosynthesis?

a)

Light accepts the energy that is released by small molecules.

b)

Light accepts the energy that is released by sugars.

c)

Light provides the energy for breaking apart sugars into small molecules.

d)

Light provides the energy for assembling small molecules into sugars.

7.

By analyzing this equation, which property of photosynthesis can be identified?

a)

the chemical changes that occur during the light-independent reactions

b)

the chemical changes that occur during the light-dependent reactions

c)

the source of carbon atoms in the carbohydrate product

d)

the identities and roles of electron carriers

8.

During photosynthesis, what best describes the role of the compound with the chemical formula C6H12O6?

a)

a product that is not useful because of its low-energy chemical bonds

b)

a product that is useful because of its high-energy chemical bonds

c)

a reactant that is useful because of its high-energy chemical bonds

d)

either a product or a reactant, depending on whether the cell needs to store energy or release energy

9.

What best describes the roles of photosystem I and photosystem II in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

They transfer electrons from a series of intermediates to form NADPH.

b)

They absorb sunlight and transfer the energy to electrons.

c)

They form ATP as hydrogen ions cross the thylakoid membrane.

d)

They absorb sunlight and distribute the energy as heat.

10.

Which is the role of the electron transport chain in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

adding energy to the electrons that enter photosystem I

b)

carrying electrons from photosystem II, to photosystem I, to NADP+

c)

removing electrons from the chloroplast

d)

cycling electrons between photosystem I and photosystem II

11.

During the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, which event must occur for ATP synthase to function properly?

a)

Hydrogen ions must pass through a channel within ATP synthase.

b)

Molecular oxygen must combine with ATP synthase.

c)

A molecule of ATP must release a phosphate group to become ADP.

d)

Photosystem I and photosystem II must be deactivated.

12.

Fred is developing a model of the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis, also known as the Calvin cycle. How should the model show how carbon compounds enter and exit the cycle?

a)

enter as glucose, exit as carbon dioxide

b)

enter as glucose, exit as 3-carbon molecules

c)

enter as carbon dioxide, exit as 3-carbon molecules

d)

enter as elemental carbon, exit as 6-carbon molecules

13.

Jerry is developing the model shown to illustrate the process of photosynthesis. He plans to use the model to explain how photosynthesis transforms both energy and matter. In a key or legend for the model, how should Jerry describe the roles of NADPH and ATP in the light-independent reactions?

a)

providing the oxygen for sugar molecules

b)

providing the carbon for sugar molecules

c)

absorbing the energy of light and transferring it to electrons

d)

supplying the energy necessary to assemble sugar molecules

14.

To revise the model, Chandler wants to use color to identify the reactants of photosynthesis. Which labels should he color?

a)

H2O and O2

b)

O2 and CO2

c)

H2O and CO2

d)

H2O, O2, and CO2

15.

The model includes a wavy arrow to show light striking the thylakoids. Which label for the wavy arrow would be MOST USEFUL for communicating the role of light in photosynthesis?

a)

Light is radiated from the chloroplast during the light-independent reactions.

b)

Light energy is cycled within the thylakoid.

c)

The chloroplast reflects the green wavelengths of light.

d)

Light is the energy source for converting ADP to ATP, and NADP+ to NADPH.

16.

In both photosystem I and photosystem II, light energy is used to excite electrons. The two photosystems were named in the order of their discovery, and not the order of their work in the light-dependent reactions. Photosystem II comes first in the sequence of events that moves electrons from water molecules to their destination, NADP+. Hydrogen ions travel with the electrons, and they combine with NADP+ to form NADPH. The process is summarized in this diagram.

In the diagram, an arrow leads from the splitting of water, to the two photosystems, and then to NADP+. What process is represented by this arrow?

a)

the formation of high-energy sugars

b)

the cycling of light energy within the photosystems

c)

the movement of electrons along the electron transport chain

d)

the conversion of electrons into sunlight

17.

In both photosystem I and photosystem II, light energy is used to excite electrons. The two photosystems were named in the order of their discovery, and not the order of their work in the light-dependent reactions. Photosystem II comes first in the sequence of events that moves electrons from water molecules to their destination, NADP+. Hydrogen ions travel with the electrons, and they combine with NADP+ to form NADPH. The process is summarized in this diagram.

The concentration of hydrogen ions is greater inside the thylakoid than outside. Which reaction releases hydrogen ions inside the thylakoid?

a)

the break-up of NADPH

b)

the formation of NADPH

c)

the break-up of water molecules

d)

the formation of water molecules

18.

A research scientist designs an experiment to measure the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis, by mass, for a representative plant over a certain time. The scientist’s predictions for the results are shown in the table.

If the scientist’s predictions are shown to be accurate, then which conclusion about photosynthesis do they support? (HINT: Apply scientific principles such as the Law of Conservation of Mass.)

a)

All of the matter in water is converted into oxygen gas.

b)

All of the matter in carbon dioxide is converted into oxygen gas.

c)

All of the matter in carbon dioxide is converted into sugars.

d)

Some but not all of the matter in carbon dioxide is converted into sugars.

19.

A research scientist designs an experiment to measure the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis, by mass, for a representative plant over a certain time. The scientist’s predictions for the results are shown in the table.

What is the main role of carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide is a waste product that is released into the atmosphere.

b)

Carbon dioxide is used to assemble sugars, the main product of photosynthesis.

c)

Carbon dioxide is used to accept electrons and transfer them between photosystems.

d)

Carbon dioxide is used to transfer energy from the light-dependent reactions to the light-independent reactions.

20.

A research scientist designs an experiment to measure the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis, by mass, for a representative plant over a certain time. The scientist’s predictions for the results are shown in the table.

The table that the scientist constructed does not include light. Describe the role of light in the scientist’s experiment. Then propose an explanation for why light was not included in the table.

a)

Light provides the energy for the chemical reactions that take place during photosynthesis, and the table includes only matter, not energy.

b)

Light provides the matter for the chemical reactions that take place during photosynthesis, and the table includes only energy, not matter.

c)

Light is a product of the chemical reactions that take place during photosynthesis, and the table includes only reactants, not products.

d)

Light plays no role in the scientist’s experiment and therefore was not included in the table.

21.

Which of the following is NOT a part of photosynthesis?

a)

Calvin cycle

b)

Light reactions

c)

Light independent reactions

d)

Krebs cycle

22.

Where do the light reactions take place?

a)

cytosol

b)

thylakoid membrane

c)

stroma

d)

mitochondrial matrix

23.

What is the input for the light reactions?

a)

light energy

b)

ATP

c)

NADPH

d)

H2O

24.

What is the output for the light reactions?

a)

light energy

b)

ATP

c)

NADPH

d)

H2O

25.

Where does the Calvin cycle take place?

a)

cytosol

b)

thylakoid membrane

c)

stroma

d)

mitochondrial matrix

26.

What is the input for the Calvin cycle?

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

NADPH

d)

ATP

e)

G3P

27.

What is the output for the Calvin cycle?

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

NADPH

d)

ATP

e)

G3P

28.

How many CO2 molecules are needed to make 1 G3P?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

29.

How many turns of the Calvin cycle are required for 1 G3P to be synthesized?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

30.

How many NADPHs are required for the Calvin cycle?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

9

31.

How many ATPs are required for the Calvin cycle?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

9

32.

Which of the following describes the pathway of electrons in the light reactions?

a)

O2 -> PS II -> PS I -> NADH

b)

O2 -> PS II -> PS I -> NADPH

c)

O2 -> PS I -> PS II -> NADPH

d)

O2 -> PS I -> PS II -> NADH

33.

What is the purpose of ATP?

a)

Absorbs Sunlight

b)

Stores & Releases Energy

c)

Recycles

d)

Transfers energy from the sun

34.

What is the function of chlorophyll?

a)

Channels the energy of sunlight into chemical energy

b)

Gives plants their green color

c)

With photosynthesis, chlorophyll absorbs energy and then transforms water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbohydrates.

d)

All of the above

35.

What is the purpose of the Calvin Cycle?

a)

Transfers energy from the sun

b)

Destroys carbon atoms

c)

Allow photosynthesis organisms to produce sugar from sunlight and a carbon source.

d)

none of the above

36.

Where does the energy come from when a ATP molecule is broken?

a)

The first phosphates

b)

Ribose

c)

Adenine

d)

The 2nd and 3rd phosphates

37.

What is ATP?

a)

Organisms that obtain food by consuming other living things.

b)

One of the most important compounds that cells use to store and release energy.

c)

Organisms that make their own food.

d)

The process by which autotrophs use energy.

38.

ATP consist of?

a)

Adenine, Ribose, and three phosphate groups

b)

Adenine and Ribose

c)

Adenine, Ribose, and two phosphate groups

d)

None of the Above

39.

What is a heterotrophs?

a)

Chemical Fuels

b)

Organisms that make their own food.

c)

Organisms that obtain food by consuming other living things

d)

The energy of sunlight to produce high energy carbohydrates.

40.

Plants, algae, and some bacteria are able to use light energy from the sun to produce food. Organisms that make their own food are called?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Autotrophs

d)

ADP

41.

Which one is fully charged ATP or ADP?

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

Both

d)

None of the above

42.

What does ADP consist of?

a)

Adenine

b)

Ribose

c)

Adenine, Ribose, and three phosphate groups

d)

Adenine, Ribose, and two phosphate groups

43.

Is ADP partially or fully charged?

a)

Fully Charged

b)

Can be both fully or partial

c)

Partially Charged

d)

Non of the above

44.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

When organisms consume other food.

b)

Compound that stores and releases energy.

c)

A chemical fuel.

d)

The process by which autotrophs use the energy of sunlight to produce high energy carbohydrates , sugars, and starches that can be used as food.

45.

Photosynthesis comes from the Greek Word photo, meaning light and synthesis meaning putting together. Therefore, photosynthesis means?

a)

Taking a photograph

b)

Using light to put something together

c)

Using energy to create life

d)

All of the above

46.

What process produces ATP and NADPH?

a)

ATP

b)

photosynthesis

c)

Calvin Cycle

d)

ADP

47.

In the process of photosynthesis, what does the water provide?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Elections

c)

Hydrogen ions

d)

Oxygen, electrons, and hydrogen ions

48.

The plants main photosynthetic pigment is?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Heterotroph

d)

Autotroph

49.

Plants gather the suns energy with these light absorbing molecules?

a)

Pigment

b)

ATP Synthase

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Autotroph

50.

A carrier molecule that accepts and holds 2 high energy electrons, along with a hydrogen ion is?

a)

Stroma

b)

NADPH

c)

ATP

d)

Thylakoid

51.

What is light-energy that splits water, releasing oxygen, ATP, and NADPH

a)

ATP

b)

Light Independent Reactions

c)

ADP

d)

Light Dependent Reactions

52.

A saclike photosynthetic membranes in the chloroplast where the light dependent reactions occur is?

a)

Heterotroph

b)

ATP Synthase

c)

Thylakoid

d)

Chlorophyll

53.

The fluid portion of the chloroplast outside of the thylakoids where the light independent reactions occur is called?

a)

NADPH

b)

ADP

c)

Thylakoid

d)

Stroma

54.

Carbon dioxide, ATP, and NADPH are used to make glucose. ADP and NADP+ are then recycled back to the thylakoids. What is this called?

a)

ATP

b)

Light Independent Reactions

c)

ADP

d)

Electron Transport

55.

The protein through which H+ ions diffuse, powering the synthesis of ATP is?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

ATP Synthase

d)

Heterotroph

56.

The first step in photosynthesis is?

a)

breakdown of carbon dioxide

b)

absorption of light energy

c)

production of oxygen

d)

synthesis of water

57.

The principal pigment in plants is?

a)

Oxygen

b)

ATP

c)

ADP

d)

chlorophyll

58.

Which of the following is a autotroph?

a)

deer

b)

plants and mushrooms

c)

mushrooms

d)

plants

59.

The principal chemical compound that living things use to store energy is?

a)

DNA

b)

ADP

c)

ATP

d)

H2O

60.

When a candle burns, energy is released in the form of ?

a)

light and heat

b)

carbon dioxide and water

c)

electricity and motion

d)

glucose

61.

The amount of energy stored in a molecule of ATP compared to the amount stored in a molecule of glucose is:

a)

Greater

b)

Less

c)

The Same

d)

Variable, depending on the conditions

62.

Compare the amounts of energy stored by ATP & glucose. Which compound is used by the cell as an immediate source of energy?

a)

ATP

b)

ATP and glucose at different times

c)

Glucose

d)

neither

63.

How do heterotrophs and autotrophs differ in the way they obtain energy?

a)

Heterotrophs obtain their energy through sunlight and autotrophs consume other organisms.

b)

Heterotrophs obtain their energy through consumption and autotrophs obtain their energy through sunlight.

c)

None of the above

64.

The leaves of a plant appear green because chlorophyll

a)

reflects blue light

b)

absorbs blue light

c)

reflects green light

d)

absorbs green light

65.

What is the basic equation for photosynthesis?

a)

Water + light + glucose + oxygen

b)

Light + glucose + oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide +water + light+ glucose+ oxygen

d)

Glucose + Water

66.

In addition to light and chlorophyll, photosynthesis requires

a)

Water and oxygen

b)

Water and sugars

c)

Oxygen and Carbon dioxide

d)

Water and Carbon dioxide

67.

What role do plant pigments play in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

They do not play a role.

b)

They absorb different wavelengths of light that power the photosynthesis process.

c)

They do not absorb light so they do not power the photosynthesis process.

d)

None of the above

68.

The first process in the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis is?

a)

Light absorption

b)

ATP formation

c)

Electron transport

d)

Oxygen production

69.

Which substance from the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis is a source of energy from the Calvin cycle?

a)

Pyruvic acid

b)

ADP

c)

NADPH

d)

ATP

70.

The light independent reactions of photosynthesis are also known as

a)

Sugar cycle

b)

Carbon cycle

c)

ATP cycle

d)

Calvin cycle

71.

ATP synthase in the chloroplast membranes makes ATP, utilizing the energy of highly concentrated

a)

Electrons

b)

NADPH

c)

hydrogen ions

d)

Chlorophyll

72.

CAM plants are specialized to survive under what conditions that would harm most other kinds of plants?

a)

hot, dry conditions

b)

long day lengths

c)

excess water

d)

low temperatures

73.

Factors that affect photosynthesis is?

a)

Water

b)

Temperature, light intensity and the availability of water.

c)

ATP & ADP Structure

d)

Electron transport chain

74.

A compound that can accept a pair of high-energy electrons and transfer them, along with most of their energy, to another molecule (Like mitts moving a hot potato) is

a)

Electron carrier

b)

Electron transport chain

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

ADP

75.

Spans the thylakoid membrane and allows H+ ions to pass forcing it to rotate like a turbine and produce ATP. Process is known as chemiosmosis.

a)

ATP Synthase

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Photosystems

d)

None of the above

76.

Uses the energy of sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide (reactants) into high-energy sugars and oxygen (products)

a)

Photosystems

b)

Photosystems I

c)

Photosynthesis (2)

d)

Photosynthesis

77.

This is a series of electron carrier proteins that shuttle high-energy electrons during ATP-generating reactions.

a)

Electron carrier

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

ATP

78.

Match the following processes and their location.

a)

Photosynthesis

1.

Chloroplast

b)

Light-Dependent Reactions

2.

Thylakoid Membrane

c)

Light-Independent Reactions

(Calvin Cycle)

3.

Stroma

d)

Absorption of Light Energy

4.

Photosystems II & I

e)

Production of ATP

5.

ATP Synthase

79.

Put the following steps of light-dependent reactions in order.

a)

Photosystem II absorbs light energy and energized electrons

b)

Electrons are transported on the electron transport chain (ETC).

c)

Energy from the electrons is used to pump hydrogen ions from the stroma into the thylakoid space.

d)

Photosystem I absorbs light energy and reenergizes the electrons.

e)

2 electrons and a hydrogen ion are picked up by NADP+ to form NADPH

1)
2)
3)
4)
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