Photosynthesis Process Quiz

Photosynthesis = Biological process converting light energy into chemical energy Oxygenic photosynthesis = Produces oxygen as a byproduct and stores chemical energy in carbohydrate molecules Photoautotrophs = Organisms that perform photosynthesis Anoxygenic photosynthesis = Uses bacteriochlorophyll to split hydrogen sulfide as a reductant instead of water

Plants = Perform photosynthesis Algae = Perform photosynthesis Cyanobacteria = Perform photosynthesis Bacteria using bacteriochlorophyll = Perform anoxygenic photosynthesis

Sugars, starch, glycogen, cellulose = Store chemical energy produced in photosynthesis Carbon dioxide and water = Reactants in endergonic reaction during photosynthesis Hydrogen sulfide = Used as a reductant in anoxygenic photosynthesis Sulfur = Produced as a byproduct in anoxygenic photosynthesis

<p>Oxygen content of Earth's atmosphere = Largely maintained by photosynthesis Biological energy necessary for complex life on Earth = Supplied by photosynthesis Non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis = Performed by certain archaea using retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis = Directly powered by proton pumps in certain anoxygenic photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chlorophyll = Captures light energy for use in photosynthesis Carotenoids = Accessory pigments that assist in capturing light energy for photosynthesis Retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives = Used to absorb green light and power proton pumps in certain anoxygenic photosynthesis ATP synthase = Enzyme responsible for synthesizing ATP during cellular respiration</p> Signup and view all the answers