Question 1

Explain why chlorophyll appears green to our eyes.

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When the wavelengths of visible light en...

Question 2

Which part of photosynthesis occurs in the stroma?

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A)   noncyclic electron pathway
B)   cyclic electron pathway
C)   electron transport chain
D)   light reactions
E)   Calvin cycle reactionsF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is a CAM plant?

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A)   rice
B)   cactus
C)   corn
D)   wheat
E)   sugarcaneF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

What are the two sets of reactions for photosynthesis?

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A)   light reactions, Calvin cycle
B)   glycolysis, citric acid cycle
C)   light reactions, glycolysis
D)   Calvin cycle, citric acid cycle
E)   electron transport chain, light reactionsF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The H+ (protons)  accumulate in the thylakoid space during electron transport between photosystems I and II. The excess of protons in the thylakoid space

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A)   enters the photorespiration pathway.
B)   raises the pH of the space until the processes stop.
C)   is small enough to diffuse back out through the lipid bilayer.
D)   converts NADP+ to NADPH and generates ATP in the process.
E)   moves from the thylakoid space to the stroma through the ATP synthase complex.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The reservoir for H+ during photosynthesis is the

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A)   stroma.
B)   thylakoid membrane.
C)   thylakoid space.
D)   cytoplasm.
E)   matrix.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The cyclic electron pathway produces only

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A)   NADPH.
B)   ATP.
C)   NAD+.
D)   oxygen.
E)   carbon dioxide.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The first step of the cyclic electron pathway involves the removal of the electrons from water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   During cellular respiration, ATP energy is converted into carbohydrate.
B)   During cellular respiration, mitochondria release oxygen.
C)   During photosynthesis, energy from the sun is used to form lipids and proteins.
D)   During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is used.
E)   During photosynthesis, NADH and FADH2 are the electron carriers.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The Calvin cycle reactions are dependent upon a supply of

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A)   water and carbon dioxide.
B)   carbon dioxide and NADPH.
C)   carbon dioxide, NADPH, and ATP.
D)   oxygen and carbon dioxide.
E)   glucose and carbon dioxide.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

The ATP synthase complex in cellular respiration and photosynthesis

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A)   both produce ATP.
B)   both work via chemiosmosis.
C)   both require a H+ gradient.
D)   both are located in a membrane.
E)   All of the answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Plants need other molecules besides glucose. Where do these molecules, such as cellulose and fructose, come from?

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A)   Glucose must always be produced first; glucose can then be used as the monomer to form everything else.
B)   G3P is directly converted to many other organic molecules besides glucose.
C)   Plants absorb those molecules from the environment through their roots.
D)   Any molecule beyond glucose must be converted from plant tissues already present.
E)   Alternative forms of photosynthesis beyond those described must be producing those molecules.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Which pathway is the foundation for the majority of ecosystems and food chains on Earth?

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A)   photosynthesis
B)   anaerobic respiration
C)   aerobic respiration
D)   chemosynthesis
E)   decompositionF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

CAM plants

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A)   do not perform any part of photosynthesis during the day.
B)   fix CO2 in mesophyll cells during the day.
C)   include economically important food crops like corn and sugarcane.
D)   open their stomata at night to minimize water loss.
E)   typically grow very quickly because they are found in hot, moist environments.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Heterotrophs

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A)   have the ability to synthesize organic molecules from inorganic molecules.
B)   are ultimately dependent upon preformed organic molecules made by producers.
C)   are the origin of all food for the rest of the living world.
D)   are also called autotrophs.
E)   None of the answer choices are characteristic of heterotrophs.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

In the process of photosynthesis, the light reactions follow the Calvin cycle reactions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How many membranes does a chloroplast have?

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A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   fiveF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a substrate in the photosynthesis equation?

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A)   CO2
B)   O2
C)   C6H12O6
D)   H2E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What does the term stroma refer to?

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A)   the cytochrome system in the membranes of the thylakoids
B)   a stack of thylakoid membrane structures
C)   the double membrane of the chloroplast
D)   a flattened disk or sac in the chloroplast
E)   the central fluid-filled space of the chloroplastF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The raw materials or reactants of photosynthesis include

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A)   glucose and oxygen.
B)   carbon dioxide and glucose.
C)   carbon dioxide and water.
D)   carbon dioxide and oxygen.
E)   glucose and water.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 8: Photosynthesis

What are the two sets of reactions for photosynthesis?

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Which part of photosynthesis occurs in the stroma?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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How many membranes does a chloroplast have?

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In the process of photosynthesis, the light reactions follow the Calvin cycle reactions.

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The cyclic electron pathway produces only

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CAM plants

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The first step of the cyclic electron pathway involves the removal of the electrons from water.

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The H+ (protons) accumulate in the thylakoid space during electron transport between photosystems I and II. The excess of protons in the thylakoid space

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The reservoir for H+ during photosynthesis is the

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What does the term stroma refer to?

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The Calvin cycle reactions are dependent upon a supply of

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Which pathway is the foundation for the majority of ecosystems and food chains on Earth?

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The raw materials or reactants of photosynthesis include

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Which of the following is a substrate in the photosynthesis equation?

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Heterotrophs

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Which of the following is a CAM plant?

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