10 Questions
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?
To convert light energy into chemical energy
Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs?
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Which pigment is used by some archaea to directly synthesize ATP in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives
What does non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis use as a reductant instead of water?
$ ext{Hydrogen sulfide}$
Which stage of digestion involves the mechanical breakdown of food by chewing and the chemical breakdown by digestive enzymes in the mouth?
Cephalic phase
Which organ secretes the digestive enzymes amylase and lingual lipase?
Salivary glands
Where does the gastric phase of digestion occur?
Stomach
Which accessory organ produces a number of enzymes involved in the intestinal phase of digestion?
Pancreas
What produces a bolus which is swallowed down the esophagus to enter the stomach?
Chewing mixed with saliva
Test your knowledge about the biological process of photosynthesis, where light energy is converted into chemical energy and stored in organic compounds. Learn about its significance in fueling cellular activities and producing oxygen as a byproduct.
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