5 Questions
What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis in cellular organisms?
To fuel the organism's activities
Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs due to their ability to perform photosynthesis?
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
What is synthesized from the endergonic reaction of carbon dioxide with water during photosynthesis?
Glucose and other carbohydrate molecules
Which organisms perform anoxygenic photosynthesis using bacteriochlorophyll to split hydrogen sulfide as a reductant instead of water?
Some bacteria
What do archaea such as Halobacterium use to absorb green light and power proton pumps for ATP synthesis?
Retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives
Test your knowledge about the biological process of photosynthesis used by cellular organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy. Learn about the production of oxygen as a byproduct and the storage of chemical energy in organic compounds.
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