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What is the main source of energy for Earth?
What is the main source of energy for Earth?
- Wind energy
- Geothermal energy
- Solar energy (correct)
- Nuclear energy
Which type of organisms sustain themselves without eating anything derived from other organisms?
Which type of organisms sustain themselves without eating anything derived from other organisms?
- Thiobacillus ferrooxidans
- Photoautotrophs (correct)
- Heterotrophs
- Chemoautotrophs
What is the process wherein molecules are formed using energy from light?
What is the process wherein molecules are formed using energy from light?
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Respiration
- Chemosynthesis
- Fermentation
Which type of organisms obtain organic material from other organisms?
Which type of organisms obtain organic material from other organisms?
Which group of organisms are the consumers and decomposers of the biosphere?
Which group of organisms are the consumers and decomposers of the biosphere?
What generates the proton (H+) gradient in the linear flow of electrons?
What generates the proton (H+) gradient in the linear flow of electrons?
In the cyclic flow of electrons, what happens when no NADP+ is returned from the Calvin cycle?
In the cyclic flow of electrons, what happens when no NADP+ is returned from the Calvin cycle?
Which process generates ATP and increases the potential energy of electrons in light reactions?
Which process generates ATP and increases the potential energy of electrons in light reactions?
What is the role of ATP and NADPH in the Calvin Cycle?
What is the role of ATP and NADPH in the Calvin Cycle?
What molecule enters the Calvin Cycle and leaves as glyceraldehyde-3-phospate (G3P)?
What molecule enters the Calvin Cycle and leaves as glyceraldehyde-3-phospate (G3P)?
Is the Calvin Cycle anabolic or catabolic?
Is the Calvin Cycle anabolic or catabolic?
What is the main function of cyanobacteria?
What is the main function of cyanobacteria?
Which organisms are classified as photoautotrophs?
Which organisms are classified as photoautotrophs?
What structures do cyanobacteria possess for photosynthesis?
What structures do cyanobacteria possess for photosynthesis?
Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?
Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?
What is the major site of conversion of light energy to chemical energy in eukaryotes?
What is the major site of conversion of light energy to chemical energy in eukaryotes?
In chloroplasts, what forms another compartment within the thylakoids?
In chloroplasts, what forms another compartment within the thylakoids?
What is the ratio of triose phosphate molecules that can be transferred out of the chloroplast to those that are produced?
What is the ratio of triose phosphate molecules that can be transferred out of the chloroplast to those that are produced?
How many molecules of G3P are needed to produce three 5-carbon RuBP molecules in the Calvin cycle?
How many molecules of G3P are needed to produce three 5-carbon RuBP molecules in the Calvin cycle?
In the Calvin cycle, how many G3P molecules are required for the net synthesis of 1 molecule of G3P?
In the Calvin cycle, how many G3P molecules are required for the net synthesis of 1 molecule of G3P?
How many steps in the Calvin cycle are involved in the regeneration of RuBP?
How many steps in the Calvin cycle are involved in the regeneration of RuBP?
What molecule is required for the conversion of 5 remaining G3P molecules into three 5-carbon RuBP molecules?
What molecule is required for the conversion of 5 remaining G3P molecules into three 5-carbon RuBP molecules?
What is the most abundant protein on Earth?
What is the most abundant protein on Earth?
During Carbon Phosphate Reduction in the Calvin Cycle, what molecule is phosphorylated using ATP?
During Carbon Phosphate Reduction in the Calvin Cycle, what molecule is phosphorylated using ATP?
How many molecules of G3P are formed after the reduction of 3-PGA in the Calvin Cycle?
How many molecules of G3P are formed after the reduction of 3-PGA in the Calvin Cycle?
What happens when CO2 is added to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) in the Calvin Cycle?
What happens when CO2 is added to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) in the Calvin Cycle?
Which enzyme catalyzes the step where CO2 is added to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) in the Calvin Cycle?
Which enzyme catalyzes the step where CO2 is added to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) in the Calvin Cycle?
What is the product formed immediately after CO2 is added to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP)?
What is the product formed immediately after CO2 is added to ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP)?
