Test Your Photosynthesis Knowledge!

Question 1

Name the cycle: 3 CO2 + 3 five-carbon RuBp = 6 3-PGA (which have 3 carbon chains each)

Accepted Answer

Calvin

Question 2

In which of the following organelles does photosynthesis take place?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

Question 3

What two molecules are produced by the light reactions and used to power the Calvin cycle?

Accepted Answer

ATP and NADPH

Question 4

Click on any of the three phases of The Calvin cycle

Accepted Answer

Carbon Fixation, Release of G3P; Regeneration of RuBP, Energy Consumption and Redox

Question 5

A green pigment in the chloroplast's membranes, in the light reaction

Accepted Answer

Chlorophyll

Question 6

What is the complex of proteins that triggers the light reactions of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Reaction-center complex

Question 7

What is the flattened membrane sac inside the chloroplast called? (converts light energy)

Accepted Answer

Thylakoid Membrane

Question 8

The __________ cycle is a complex series of chemical reactions carried out in the stroma.

Accepted Answer

Calvin, Dark

Question 9

The fluid of the chloroplast, involved in the synthesis of molecules from CO2 and H20

Accepted Answer

Stroma

Question 10

Which chlorophyll participates directly in the light reactions?

Accepted Answer

chlorophyll a

Question 11

What provides electrons for the light reactions?

Accepted Answer

H20

Question 12

Fill in the blank. 6 CO2 + _____ ---> C6H2O2 + 6 02

Accepted Answer

6 H20

Question 13

What transports electrons from the light reactions to the Calvin cycle?

Accepted Answer

NADPH

Question 14

Fill in the blanks.The light reactions happens in ______ and the Calvin cycle happens _________

Accepted Answer

thylakoids; stroma

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