Photosynthesis and Light Reactions
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What is the role of light energy in the light reactions?

  • To catalyze the splitting of water molecules
  • To reduce Fe-S proteins
  • To synthesize NADPH
  • To generate ATP and NADPH (correct)
  • What is the purpose of the oxygen evolving complex in the light reactions?

  • To synthesize ATP
  • To generate NADPH
  • To catalyze the splitting of water molecules (correct)
  • To reduce PSI
  • What is the result of the proton gradient in the light reactions?

  • Generation of NADPH
  • Reduction of PSI
  • Synthesis of ATP (correct)
  • Oxidation of PSII
  • What is the role of PSI and PSII in the Z-scheme?

    <p>To boost electrons to the energy level needed to produce NADPH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of cyclic electron flow?

    <p>To synthesize ATP without making NADPH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between non-cyclic and cyclic photophosphorylation?

    <p>The type of photosystems involved (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the byproducts of the light reactions?

    <p>NADPH, ATP, O2, Water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the electron transport chain in the light reactions?

    <p>To produce ATP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the electrons in the light reactions?

    <p>They are used to generate an electrochemical gradient (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of energy coupling in the light reactions?

    <p>Chemiosmosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of NADPH in the light reactions?

    <p>To reduce carbon dioxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the product of the light reactions that is used in the Calvin cycle?

    <p>NADPH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of carotenoids in the light reactions?

    <p>To prevent oxidative damage of chlorophyll during photosynthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b?

    <p>Chlorophyll a has a CH3 group, while chlorophyll b has an aldehyde group (-CHO) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of energy absorbed by pigments in the light reactions?

    <p>It has three possible fates: converting to heat or light, transferring to a neighbouring molecule, or transferring to an electron acceptor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of chlorophyll a in the light reactions?

    <p>It is the primary photosynthetic pigment that absorbs light energy and powers photosynthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of resonance energy transfer in the light reactions?

    <p>To transfer energy from a neighbouring molecule to chlorophyll a (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of charge separation in the light reactions?

    <p>The transfer of an electron to an electron acceptor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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