Photosynthesis Overview Quiz
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What does xylem primarily transport within a plant?

  • Hormones
  • Photosynthates
  • Water (correct)
  • Nutrients
  • Which pigment is specifically mentioned as absorbing light in plants?

  • Carotene
  • Chlorophyll (correct)
  • Anthocyanin
  • Xanthophyll
  • Which Photosystem is responsible for absorbing wavelengths from 680 to 700 nanometers?

  • Photosystem IV
  • Photosystem II (correct)
  • Photosystem I
  • Photosystem III
  • What is the main function of phloem in plant anatomy?

    <p>Transport food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the light reactions of photosynthesis occur?

    <p>On the thylakoid membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main products of photosynthesis?

    <p>Oxygen and glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the light reaction of photosynthesis occur?

    <p>Thylakoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the dark reaction in photosynthesis?

    <p>To make sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the leaf is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?

    <p>Palisade cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reactants are needed for the light reaction of photosynthesis?

    <p>Water and sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Photosystem II in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

    <p>To excite electrons using light energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule serves as the electron acceptor after chlorophyll A in the light-dependent reactions?

    <p>NADP⁺</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is produced by the splitting of water in Photosystem II?

    <p>Oxygen and hydrogen ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Electron Transport Chain in photosynthesis?

    <p>To transport electrons and generate ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pigment is responsible for the initial electron transfer in the light-dependent reactions?

    <p>Chlorophyll A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Calvin Cycle take place?

    <p>In the stroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of ATP and NADPH in the Calvin Cycle?

    <p>To convert CO₂ into sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many turns of the Calvin Cycle are required to synthesize one molecule of glucose?

    <p>6 turns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?

    <p>To convert carbon dioxide into glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the Carbon Fixation step of the Calvin Cycle?

    <p>CO₂ is combined with a 5-carbon molecule to form a 6-carbon molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule combines with carbon dioxide at the start of the Calvin cycle?

    <p>RuBP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is formed through the Reduction step of the Calvin Cycle from PGA?

    <p>G3P</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 3-carbon molecules produced during the Calvin cycle called?

    <p>G3P</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Calvin cycle occur within the plant cell?

    <p>Stroma of the chloroplast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which energy sources are used to convert 3-carbon molecules into glucose during the Calvin cycle?

    <p>ATP and NADPH</p> Signup and view all the answers

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