Chapter 7 Biology-Photosynthesis
What is the equation that summarizes photosynthesis?
CO2+H2O-->CH2O+O2
Photosynthesis consumes _____ gas and releases _____ gas.
CO2;O2
The three types of photosynthetic pigments in plants are chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and _____.
Carotenoids
During the light reaction, a protein (H+) gradient across the thylakoid membrane is used to make ATP. This process is called...
Cemiosmosis
During the light reactions of photosynthesis, __________ located within the thylakoid membrane absorbs solar energy and energizes electrons.
Chlorophyll
In the light reactions of photosynthesis, energized electrons move down the ___________, energy is then captured and used later for ATP production.
Electron Transport Chain
Which color of light is absorbed LEAST well by chlorophyll a?
Green
During the light reactions of photosynthesis, the facilitated diffusion of _____ from high to low concentration across the thylakoid membrane provides ATP synthase enzymes with the energy required to produce ATP.
H+
All of the following are parts of a chloroplast, except ... A.)Granum B.)Matrix C.)Stroma D.)Thylakoid E.)Outer Membrane
Matrix
The light reactions of photosynthesis produce chemical energy in the form of ATP and _____.
NADPH
Which of the following is NOT a metabolite of the Calvin cycle? A.)3PG B.)RuBP C.)O2 D.)BPG E.)G3P
O2
During photosynthesis _________ is the loss of electrons and __________ is the gain of electrons
Oxidation; Reduction
Carbon dioxide fixation is the first step in the Calvin cycle. Which enzyme catalyzes this step?
RuBP carboxylase
The ATP made during the light reactions is used for...
The Calvin Cycle reactions
The chloroplasts in plant cells contain chlorophyll molecules. Where specifically in chloroplasts are the chlorophyll molecules located?
The Thylakoid Membrane
The oxygen gas (O2) given off by plants during photosynthesis is directly derived from which molecule?
Water
During the Calvin cycle, electrons are to molecules to make glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P), G3P can be used by plants to make...
sugars, fatty acids, and amino acids