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Chapter 10
Photosynthesis BSC1010
Question | Answer |
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What energy molecule(s) are produced during cyclic photo-phosphorylation? | ATP Only |
What is the wavelength range of visible light used by most plants in photosynthesis? | 400-750 nm. |
The half of photosynthesis where light energy is changed into ATP and NADPH. | Light Dependent Reactions |
The product of the dark reactions (Calvin Benson Cycle) is _______. | Glucose |
What energy molecule(s) are produced during NON cyclic photo-phosphorylation? | ATP and NADPH |
A type of plant pigment that absorbs most blue and red wavelengths. | Chlorophyll |
The product gas in photosynthesis. | Oxygen |
During which part of photosynthesis is oxygen produced? | Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation - by Photolysis |
Name two crops that use the C3 Pathway. | wheat, rice |
Self feeders | Autotrophs |
3 parts of Cyclic Photophosphorylation are ______ + ______ + _______. | ETS (Electron Transport System), Photosystem I, Acceptor Molecule |
What is the name for a packet of light energy? | A Photon |
The reactant gas in photosynthesis. | Carbon Dioxide |
Why does photolysis have to occur? | To replace electrons lost in photosystem II. |
How many times is carbon fixed in C4 plants? | Two times |
What is the name of the molecule to which carbon dioxide is first "fixed" to in the Calvin Benson cycle? | Ribulose Biphosphate |
During the dark reactions, ATP provides the _______ and NADPH provides the _______ for building a sugar. | energy; H+ and electrons |
Another name for the Calvin Benson Cycle (Dark Reactions). | The Light Independent Reactions |
When each molecule in the ETS accepts and then donates an electron, this is known as _______ reactions. | Redox Reactions |
What is the organelle that serves as the site of photosynthesis? | Chloroplast |
Name two crops that use the C4 Pathway. | Sugar cane, corn |
Which type of process (cyclic or non-cyclic photophosphorylation) has both Photosystem I and II in it? | Non-cyclic |
The stacked disk-like structures inside the chloroplast. | Grana |
Self feeders that get their energy from stripping electrons from inorganic compounds such as phosphates and nitrates. | Chemosynthetic Autotrophs |
What occurs during photolysis? | Splitting of Water |
Organisms which obtain their carbon and energy from compounds assembled by other organisms. | Heterotrophs |
The zone inside the chloroplast where sugars are made. | Stroma |