Question 1

What are the two sets of reactions for photosynthesis?

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

Question 2

What pathway moves the electrons from water through PS II to PS I and then on to NADP+?

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A)   noncyclic electron pathway
B)   cyclic electron pathway
C)   CO2 fixation stage of Calvin cycle reactions
D)   citric acid cycle
E)   CO2 reduction phase of Calvin cycle reactionsF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

What is the value of photosynthesis to humans?

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A)   It results in the production of fatty acids and oxygen.
B)   It results in the production of proteins and oxygen.
C)   It will convert carbohydrates into useable forms of energy for humans.
D)   It will reduce the amount of methane in the atmosphere.
E)   It will reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Visible light has more energy than radio waves.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Water is split and oxygen is released in

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A)   the electron transport chain.
B)   the cyclic electron pathway.
C)   the Calvin cycle reactions.
D)   the noncyclic electron pathway.
E)   photosystem I.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

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) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The reservoir for hydrogen ions for chemiosmotic ATP synthesis during photosynthesis is the

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A)   stroma.
B)   thylakoid membrane.
C)   thylakoid space.
D)   cytoplasm.
E)   matrix.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 8

Most major food plants such as wheat,oats,and rice are in the group of

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A)   nonphotosynthetic plants.
B)   C3 plants.
C)   C4 plants.
D)   C5 plants.
E)   CAM plants.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The formation of carbohydrate occurs within the

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A)   stroma.
B)   outer chloroplast membrane.
C)   inner chloroplast membrane.
D)   thylakoid membranes.
E)   thylakoid space.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Explain why CAM plants are adapted to a desert type of environment.

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Question 11

The red maple tree cannot photosynthesize because it is not green.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What will cycle the energized electrons from the reaction center of PS I back to the reaction center in PS I?

Accepted Answer

A)   noncyclic electron pathway
B)   cyclic electron pathway
C)   CO2 fixation stage of Calvin cycle reactions
D)   citric acid cycle
E)   CO2 reduction phase of Calvin cycle reactionsF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

What is the function of ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) during photosynthesis?

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A)   It produces the CO2 needed for photosynthesis.
B)   It combines with CO2 to produce a 6-carbon compound.
C)   It combines with ATP to form G3P.
D)   It splits water to release oxygen.
E)   It splits carbon dioxide to release oxygen.F) A) 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) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Explain why chlorpohyll appears green to our eyes.

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When the wavelengths of visible light en...

Question 16

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) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

At the base of most food chains are autotrophs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The reason that deciduous leaves turn bright colors of red and yellow in the fall is

Accepted Answer

A)   chlorophyll is converted into bright carotenoid pigments.
B)   when chlorophyll breaks down, the remaining pigments other than green will show through.
C)   it is a chemical reaction involving the formation of ice crystals.
D)   bright pigments are shifted from the roots and stem to the leaves while sugars and chlorophyll are pumped down to the roots.
E)   a shift in the reflectance values of light is caused by the sun being lower in the sky; all leaf pigments actually remain the same.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

To what does the term grana refer?

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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) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both photosynthesis and cellular respiration occur in plant cells.
B)   Both processes produce ATP by chemiosmosis.
C)   Both processes produce oxygen.
D)   Both processes use an electron transport chain located in membranes of organelles.
E)   One or more electron carriers are used in both processes.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 8: Photosynthesis

Explain why CAM plants are adapted to a desert type of environment.

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What is the value of photosynthesis to humans?

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Visible light has more energy than radio waves.

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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 hydrogen ions for chemiosmotic ATP synthesis during photosynthesis is the

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Most major food plants such as wheat,oats,and rice are in the group of

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

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Explain why chlorpohyll appears green to our eyes.

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The Calvin cycle reactions are dependent upon a supply of

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What is the function of ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP) during photosynthesis?

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To what does the term grana refer?

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The formation of carbohydrate occurs within the

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At the base of most food chains are autotrophs.

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The reason that deciduous leaves turn bright colors of red and yellow in the fall is

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Water is split and oxygen is released in

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What pathway moves the electrons from water through PS II to PS I and then on to NADP+?

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What are the two sets of reactions for photosynthesis?

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The red maple tree cannot photosynthesize because it is not green.

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What will cycle the energized electrons from the reaction center of PS I back to the reaction center in PS I?

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