Photosynthesis Process Quiz

Photosynthesis is a biological process used by many cellular organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy, which is stored in organic compounds that can later be metabolized through cellular respiration to fuel the organism's activities.

Oxygen and carbohydrate molecules such as sugars, starch, glycogen, and cellulose are the byproducts of oxygenic photosynthesis.

Organisms that perform photosynthesis are called photoautotrophs.

<p>Photosynthesis is largely responsible for producing and maintaining the oxygen content of the Earth's atmosphere, and supplies most of the biological energy necessary for complex life on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some bacteria perform anoxygenic photosynthesis, which uses bacteriochlorophyll to split hydrogen sulfide as a reductant instead of water, and sulfur is produced as a byproduct instead of oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers