Photosynthesis Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

To synthesize carbohydrate molecules

To fuel the organism's activities

To convert light energy into chemical energy (correct)

To produce oxygen as a byproduct

Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs?

Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (correct)

Protozoa and diatoms

Mosses and ferns

Fungi and bacteria

What is the byproduct produced in anoxygenic photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide

Water

Oxygen

Sulfur (correct)

What is the role of retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives in non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis?

To absorb green light and power proton pumps Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of photosynthesis in maintaining the Earth's atmosphere?

It is largely responsible for producing and maintaining the oxygen content Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis in Halobacterium?

To directly synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives Signup and view all the answers

Which organisms are not capable of performing photosynthesis?

Bacteria performing anoxygenic photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the byproduct produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

Which compounds store the chemical energy produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?

Sugars, starch, glycogen, and cellulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the end product of metabolizing the organic compounds produced through photosynthesis?

Cellular respiration to fuel the organism's activities Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

Which organisms are referred to as photoautotrophs?

What is the byproduct produced in anoxygenic photosynthesis?

What is the role of retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives in non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis?

What is the significance of photosynthesis in maintaining the Earth's atmosphere?

What is the primary purpose of non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis in Halobacterium?

Which organisms are not capable of performing photosynthesis?

What is the byproduct produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?

Which compounds store the chemical energy produced in oxygenic photosynthesis?

What is the end product of metabolizing the organic compounds produced through photosynthesis?

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