Biology 101 - Chapter 5 HW

Considering the assumptions above, how many photons of light must strike photosystem II to generate the ATP necessary to produce one glucose molecule in the Calvin cycle?

36

Drag the missing components of the general equation of plant photosynthesis to their correct locations.

6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

During what stage(s) of photosynthesis is glucose produced?

Carbon reactions

Leaves appear green because they absorb green wavelengths of light.

FALSE

What organisms conduct photosynthesis? Select all that apply.

many types of bacteria algae plants

The most abundant pigment in plant leaves that absorbs blue and red light is called _____.

Chlorophyll a

How does the plant use the glucose it produces in the carbon reactions? Select all that apply.

The plant stores glucose molecules as polysaccharides The plant breaks down the glucose for energy The plant uses the glucose to produce structural polysaccharides.