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Photosynthesis

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

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1.

Which of the following are products of the light reactions of photosynthesis that are utilized in the Calvin Cycle?

a)

CO2 and glucose

b)

ATP and NADPH

c)

ADP, P and NADP+

d)

H2Oand O2

2.

Where does the Calvin cycle take place?

a)

Stroma

b)

thylakoid

c)

thylakoid space

d)

matrix

3.

When oxygen is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct by-product of____

a)

reducing NADP+

b)

splitting water molecules

c)

chemiosmosis

d)

electron transfer in photosystem 1

4.

Which of the following processes is most directly driven by light energy?

a)

carbon fixation in stroma

b)

reduction of NADP molecules

c)

ATP Synthesis

d)

removal of electrons from membrane-bound chlorophyll molecules

5.

What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To produce NADPH and ATP

c)

To use ATP

d)

To produce RuBP

6.

What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS I?

a)

the electrons from PS II

b)

water

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen

7.

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

8.

Where does the carbon come from that is used to form glucose?

a)

The soil

b)

CO2 in the air

c)

From other carbohydrates

d)

Calvin Cycle

9.

What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?

a)

regenerate ATP for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis

b)

produce carbon dioxide for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis

c)

produce oxygen by oxidizing water

d)

produce simple sugars from carbon dioxide

10.

The H+ concentration gradient is formed to

a)

make NADPH

b)

split a water molecule

c)

generate ATP

d)

form water

11.

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

12.

If the proton (H+) pump in the thylakoid was not working which molecule could not be made during the light reaction?

a)

NADPH

b)

ATP

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen gas

13.

ATP is made during the light reaction using all of the following EXCEPT

a)

proton pump

b)

hydrogen ion gradient

c)

electron energy from photosystem II

d)

NADPH donating electrons

14.

An _____  can make its own food, while a _____ cannot make its own food.

a)

Autotroph, Heterotroph 

b)

Heterotroph, Autotroph

c)

Chlorophyll, Chloroplast 

15.

Endergonic reactions require:

a)

an input of energy

b)

a release of energy

c)

do not change energy

16.

Where is the most easily accessible energy stored in an ATP molecule?

a)

between the 1st and 2nd phosphate groups

b)

between the adenine and ribose groups

c)

between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate groups

d)

between the ribose and the 1st phosphate groups

17.

The process of using electrons to pump H+ to create an electrochemical gradient that must flow through a protein is called:

a)

Chemiosmosis

b)

Fantasia

c)

Induced Fit

d)

Electrolysis

18.

_________________ are the products of the light-dependent reactions.

a)

chloroplast and light

b)

water and sugars

c)

ATP, NADPH and OXYGEN

19.

The electrons travel though the ___________, a series of electron carrier proteins.

a)

stroma

b)

electron transport chain

c)

chloroplasts

20.

ATP Synthase is a membrane protein, through which excess __________ escape the thylakoid in a process that makes ATP.

a)

water ions

b)

NADPH ions

c)

Hydrogen ions

21.

The color of light least effective in driving photosynthesis is _________

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

orange

d)

green

22.

T or F: The light reactions of Photosynthesis requires ATP.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stages of the Calvin Cycle?

a)

Regeneration of RuBP

b)

Carbon Fixation

c)

Reduction

d)

G3P Production

24.

Which molecule is responsible for carbon fixation in the calvin cycle?

a)

RuBP

b)

Rubisco

c)

NADPH

d)

Reductase

25.

During the light reactions, what is the purpose of passing electrons during the electron transport chain?

a)

To create a proton gradient

b)

To split water

c)

To produce sugar

d)

To produce oxygen gas

26.

When a substace gains electrons, it has been ___.

a)

Reduced

b)

Oxidized

c)

Electrified

27.

Which of the following molecules REDUCES other molecules?

a)

NADPH

b)

ATP

c)

RUBISCO

d)

G3P

28.

Which of the following is the sugar molecule DIRECTLY produced during the calvin cycle?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

G3P

d)

RuBP

29.

A molecule that has been phosphorylated

a)

has a decreased chemical reactivity; it is less likely to provide energy for cellular work

b)

has been oxidized as a result of a redox reaction involving the gain of an inorganic phosphate.

c)

has an increased chemical potential energy; it is primed to do cellular work.

d)

has less energy than before its phosphorylation and therefore less energy for cellular work.

30.

A researcher claims that increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels cause increased growth rates in plants.

Which of the following statements best supports the researcher’s claim?

a)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is produced by the burning of fossil fuels, which are formed from the remains of living organisms such as plants.

b)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is a byproduct of cellular respiration, which is a metabolic process that occurs in plants and other living organisms.

c)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide typically enters plant leaves through stomata, which plants rely on for regulating gas exchange with the atmosphere.

d)

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is the raw material for photosynthesis, which plants rely on for producing sugars and other organic compounds.

31.

A substance that loses an electron has been...

a)

reduced

b)

oxidized

c)

negatived

d)

positived

32.

Plants with the largest amount of which pigment will be best suited for growing conditions where light has a green hue.

a)

Chlorophyll A

b)

Chlorophyll B

c)

Carotenoids

d)

A combination of all 3

33.

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

c)

to provide different colors to the leaves

d)

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

34.

Where does the carbon come from that is used to form glucose?

a)

The soil

b)

CO2 in the air

c)

From other carbohydrates

d)

Calvin Cycle

35.

How many 6-carbon sugar molecules are produced from every six molecules of carbon dioxide that enter the Calvin cycle?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

12

36.

If the proton (H+) pump in the thylakoid was not working which molecule could not be made during the light reaction?

a)

NADPH

b)

ATP

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen gas

37.

ATP is made during the light reaction using all of the following EXCEPT

a)

proton pump

b)

hydrogen ion gradient

c)

electron energy from photosystem II

d)

NADPH donating electrons

38.

Where does the oxygen produced in the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis come from?

a)

chlorophyll

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

the atmosphere

d)

water

39.

Which of the following would have the least affect on photosynthetic rate?

a)

increase the temp from 20°C to 30°C

b)

increasing the CO2 from 400 ppm to 600ppm

c)

increasing the light intesity from 40 Watts to 60 Watts

d)

increasing the amount of O2 from 20% to 30% in the air

40.

Plants obtain CO2 into the chloroplast by

a)

active transport

b)

diffusion

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

endocytosis

41.

The light reactions occur in the ________ and the calvin cycle takes place in the ________.

a)

Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane

b)

stroma / thylakoid

c)

mesophyl / stomata

d)

thylakoid membrane / stroma

42.

What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS I?

a)

the electrons from PS II

b)

water

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen

43.

Which of the following events occurs in the light reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

NADP+ is produced

b)

ATP is consumed to yield ADP

c)

light is absorbed and funneled to  chlorophyll a

d)

carbon dioxide is fixed in organic molecules

44.

The splitting of carbon dioxide to form oxygen gas and carbon compounds occurs during ______

a)

photosynthesis

b)

respiration

c)

neither photosynthesis or respiration

d)

both photosynthesis and respiration

45.

What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?

a)

regenerate ATP for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis

b)

produce carbon dioxide for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis

c)

produce oxygen by oxidizing water

d)

produce simple sugars from carbon dioxide

46.

In a plant cell, where are ATP synthase complexes located?

a)

thylakoid membranes only

b)

inner mitochondrial membranes only

c)

thylakoid membrane and inner mitochondrial membranes

d)

thylakoid membrane and plasma membranes

47.

T or F: The light reactions of Photosynthesis requires ATP.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

T or F: Photosynthesis is anabolic and Cellular respiration is catabolic

a)

True

b)

False

49.
T or F: Autotrophs, but not heterotrophs, can nourish themselves beginning with carbon dioxide and other nutrients that are entirely organic
a)
True
b)
False
50.

Which of the following are products of the light reactions of photosynthesis that are utilized in the Calvin Cycle?

a)

CO2 and glucose

b)

ATP and NADPH

c)

ADP, P and NADP+

d)

H2Oand O2

51.
Which product is produced by the splitting of water during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
a)
NADPH
b)
oxygen
c)
glucose
d)
carbon dioxide
52.
Where is the most easily accessible energy stored in an ATP molecule?
a)
between the 1st and 2nd phosphate groups
b)
between the adenine and ribose groups
c)
between the 2nd and 3rd phosphate groups
d)
between the ribose and the 1st phosphate groups
53.
Endergonic reactions require:
a)
an input of energy
b)
a release of energy
c)
do not change energy
54.

Which of the following sequences correctly describes the flow of electrons in the light-dependent reactions?

a)

Photosystem I \rightarrow Photosystem II

b)

Photosystem II \rightarrow Photosystem I

c)

Calvin Cycle \rightarrow Photosystem I

d)

Electron Transport Chain \rightarrow Photosystem II

55.

What is the primary role of Photosystem II in photosynthesis?

a)

To capture carbon dioxide

b)

To split water molecules

c)

To produce glucose

d)

To synthesize ATP

56.

What are the main products of the light-dependent reactions that are used in the Calvin cycle?

a)

Oxygen and glucose

b)

ATP and NADPH

c)

Carbon dioxide and water

d)

Glucose and ATP

57.

What is the function of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) in photosynthesis?

a)

To directly synthesize ATP

b)

To create a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane

c)

To capture carbon dioxide

d)

To produce glucose

58.

Why is chlorophyll a crucial in the light-dependent reactions?

a)

It absorbs water

b)

It captures carbon dioxide

c)

It absorbs light and transfers electrons

d)

It produces glucose

59.

What is the significance of the proton gradient created by the ETC?

a)

It directly synthesizes glucose

b)

It is used to produce ATP

c)

It captures carbon dioxide

d)

It absorbs sunlight

60.
What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?
a)
To produce glucose
b)
To produce NADPH and ATP
c)
To use ATP
d)
To produce RuBP
61.
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
62.

Which describes light dependent reactions?

a)

Light is absorbed to synthesize ATP & NADPH

b)

Light is absorbed to create a sodium gradient

c)

Light is used to synthesize organic compounds

d)

Light is used to heat the cell increasing reaction rate

63.

Which describes light independent reactions?

a)

Calvin cycle to break bonds to release carbon dioxide

b)

Calvin cycle to synthesize organic compounds

c)

Krebs cycle to break bonds to release carbon dioxide

d)

Krebs cycle to synthesize organic compounds

64.

The accumulation of free oxygen in Earth's atmosphere began _____

a)

with the origin of life and respiratory metabolism

b)

with the origin of photosynthetic bacteria that had photosystem I

c)

with the origin of cyanobacteria that had both photosystem I and photosystem II

d)

with the origin of land plants

65.

A molecule that has been phosphorylated

a)

has a decreased chemical reactivity; it is less likely to provide energy for cellular work

b)

has been oxidized as a result of a redox reaction involving the gain of an inorganic phosphate.

c)

has an increased chemical potential energy; it is primed to do cellular work.

d)

has less energy than before its phosphorylation and therefore less energy for cellular work.

66.

During photosynthesis, electrons travel downhill in which sequence?

a)

food → NADH → electron transport chain → oxygen

b)

glucose → pyruvate → ATP → oxygen

c)

water → photosystem II → electron transport chain → NADPH

d)

light → electron transport chain → chlorophyll --> ATP

67.

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?

a)

the splitting of water

b)

the flow of electrons from photosystem II to photosystem I

c)

the synthesis of ATP

d)

the reduction of NADP+

68.
Plants with the largest amount of which pigment will be best suited for growing conditions where light has a green hue.
a)
Chlorophyll A
b)
Chlorophyll B
c)
Carotenoids
d)
A combination of all 3
69.

Which statement about photosynthesis is true?

a)

The light reactions produce ATP and NADPH that are used in the Calvin cycle

b)

The Calvin cycle produces NAD+ and ADP that are then used in the light reactions

c)

The Calvin cycle produces G3P

d)

All of these statements are true

70.

During noncyclic photophosphorylation all of the following occur EXCEPT

a)

ATP is made using electron energy that will leave on NADPH

b)

results in oxygen gas being produced

c)

water is split (photolysis)

d)

electrons from photosystem 1 return back to photosystem 1

71.

ATP is made during the light reaction using all of the following EXCEPT

a)

proton pump

b)

hydrogen ion gradient

c)

electron energy from photosystem II

d)

NADPH donating electrons

72.

Plants obtain CO2 into the chloroplast by

a)

active transport

b)

diffusion

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

endocytosis

73.

If the proton (H+) pump in the thylakoid was not working which molecule could not be made during the light reaction?

a)

NADPH

b)

ATP

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen gas

74.

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

75.

The H+ concentration gradient is formed to

a)

make NADPH

b)

split a water molecule

c)

generate ATP

d)

form water

76.

Where did photosynthesis originate?

a)

Algae

b)

Cyanobacteria

c)

Plants

d)

Protists

77.

Earth included oxygen when it was first formed

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Where was oxygen initially formed?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Land

c)

Meteorite

d)

Ocean

79.
What is the purpose of splitting water in PS2 of the light dependent reaction?
a)
Provides e- for PS2 and H+ for the thylakoid space
b)
To produce Oxygen for animals
c)
There is no purpose
80.
Protons move into the thylakoid due to the
a)
concentration gradient in the stroma
b)
  Brownian motion of the protons.
c)
  peer pressure of the cool electrons in the stroma.  
d)
movement of electrons through the electron transport chain
81.

In 1882, Engelmann investigated photosynthesis by shining light of varying wavelength on a green alga. He observed where aerobic bacteria accumulated. What can be deduced from this experiment?

a)

Only parts of the chloroplast contained chlorophyll.

b)

The distribution of bacteria indicates the action spectrum of photosynthesis.

c)

Most oxygen is released from the algae in green light.

d)

Chloroplasts reflect blue and red light.

82.

The apparatus shown was used to investigate the effect of varying carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide concentrations were varied by adding different amounts of sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO₃) to water. What is the dependent variable in this investigation?

a)

Temperature

b)

Light intensity

c)

Amount of NaHCO₃ added

d)

Volume of oxygen produced

83.

What do the absorption spectra show about the pigments?

a)

Phycoerythrin absorbs mostly red light.

b)

Chlorophyll a reflects more green light than phycoerythrin.

c)

Chlorophyll a photosynthesizes more at 550 nm than phycoerythrin.

d)

Phycoerythrin does not absorb blue light.

84.

Which pigment would be more favorable in green light?

a)

Pigment A (Graph I)

b)

Pigment B (Graph II)

85.

What donates the electron in photosynthesis?

a)

ATP

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

NADH

86.

Which step of photosynthesis synthesizes G3P?

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Light Reaction

c)

Krebs Cycle

d)

Glycolysis

87.

B

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Light Dependent Reaction

88.

What is this process?

a)

Light dependent reaction

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Cellular respiration

d)

The breakdown of glucose

89.
What molecules are missing from the calvin cycle shown.
a)
NADPH and Glucose
b)
CO2 and NADPH
c)
FADH2 and NADH
d)
Glucose and water
90.

What is the primary of the Calvin cycle during the second part of photosynthesis?

a)

Production of carbohydrates and other organic compounds

b)

Breakdown of sugar (carbohydrates)

c)

Production of ATP

d)

Production of NADP+

91.

To produce one glucose molecule the Calvin cycle must turn

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Three times

d)

Six times

92.

The NADP+ is

a)

oxidized during the light reaction

b)

reduced during the Calvin cycle

c)

oxidized during the Calvin cycle

d)

reduced during the light reaction

93.

Photosynthesis is a redox reaction. This means that water is ______ during the light reactions and carbon dioxide is ______ during the Calvin cycle.

a)

consumed; reduced

b)

consumed; reduced

c)

oxidized; reduced

d)

reduced; reduced