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Living organisms that are not plants depend on photosynthesis because photosynthesis produces organic molecules such as___ that can be used for nourishment and the___ gas that makes up large portion of the Earth’s atmosphere

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glucose; oxygen

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Photosynthesis is divided into two stages: the __ and ___

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light reaction : Calvin cycle

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During photosynthesis in green plants, what molecule is oxidized?

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water

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the production of glucose from carbon dioxide and water is an ______ reaction that releases a large amount of free energy.

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Exergonic

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Organisms that are able to make organic molecules from inorganic sources, such as carbon dioxide and water, are called

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autotrophs

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how does photosynthesis benefit organisms that are not plants

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  • it produces oxygen that can be used for aerobic respiration
  • it produces organic molecules that other organisms use as food
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In a green plant, the majority of photosynthesis takes place in the:

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leaves

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What are the two stages of photosynthesis?

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Light reactions

Calvin cycle

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The reactions of the Calvin cycle occur in the:

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stroma

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What molecule is reduced during the process of photosynthesis?

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CO2

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The thylakoid membrane is the location of the ___ reactions of photosynthesis.

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light reaction

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In photosynthesis, glucose is synthesized from CO2. This reaction is

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endergonic

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Why is light considered a form of electromagnetic radiation?

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Because it consists of both electric and magnetic energy

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Autotrophs sustain themselves by producing organic molecules from:

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inorganic molecules

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15
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Although any green part of a plant can perform photosynthesis, the majority of photosynthesis occurs in the

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leaves

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True or false: All photons contain the same amount of energy.

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False

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17
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The stroma of the chloroplast is the site where the ______ takes place.

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Calvin cycle

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When light strikes an object, the light may _________, or ________ or ________

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  • pass through the object,
  • orhave its direction changed by the object (reflected),
  • or be absorbed by the object.
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Where do the light reactions occur?

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In the thylakoid membrane

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When an electron absorbs energy, it becomes

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excited & unstable

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Light is a type of ______ radiation because it consists of energy in the form of electric and magnetic fields.

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electromagnetic

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Organisms that are able to make organic molecules from inorganic sources, such as carbon dioxide and water, are called

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autotroph

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Electrons in an excited state can release energy as __ or ___ or ____ to another molecule.

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heat, light or transfer

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Every photon contains a specific amount of _____.

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energy

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What is the function of chlorophyll during photosynthesis?
It absorbs light energy.
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What three things may happen to light when it strikes an object?
It may pass through the object. It may be absorbed. It may change direction.
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Why might plants contain a variety of pigments?
Because this feature enables plants to absorb light at many different wavelengths
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After absorbing energy, an electron is said to be in a(n):
excited state
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the _____ membrane of the chloroplast contains two independent, light capturing complexes of proteins and pigments called photosystems I and II.
Thylakoid
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Why is light considered a form of electromagnetic radiation?
Because it consists of both electric and magnetic energy
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Arrange the following molecules according to the order of electron flow during photosynthesis. Begin at the TOP with the location where electrons are first excited in noncyclic electron flow.
1. water 2. P680 3. cytochrome complex 4. plastocyanin 5. P700 6. NADP+
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What three events can happen after an electron absorbs energy and becomes excited?
Energy may be released as heat. The excited electron may be transferred to another molecule. Energy may be released as light.
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During photosynthesis, NADPH is synthesized by:
photosystem I
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Green plants utilize ___ a and b to absorb light energy in photosynthesis.
chlorophyll
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The products of the light reactions of photosynthesis are
NADPH,ATP, and O2
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How might a plant increase its efficiency of light absorption?
By diversifying the pigments it has, such that it is able to absorb many wavelengths of light
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The light reactions of photosynthesis require water to supply two ___ that are transferred to P680+.
electrons
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Photosystems I and II are located in:
the thylakoid membrane
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The Calvin cycle uses more ___ than _____
ATP : NADPH
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During linear electron flow, the movement of electrons occurs from water to ____ then to ____ and finally to _____
photosystem II, then to photosystem I, and ultimately are transferred to NADP+.
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Cyclic electron flow is characteristic of what photosystem in plants?
Only photosystem I
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A key role of PSI is to produce high-energy electrons that are used to make ___.
NADPH
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PSI and PSII have two main components: a(n) ___ harvesting complex and a(n) ___ center.
light; reaction
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Which of the following are major chemical products of the light reactions of photosynthesis?
oxygen ATP NADPH
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True or false: Photosystem II is the only known protein complex that can oxidize water resulting in the release of O2.
True
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Why is water required for the light reactions of photosynthesis?
To replace the electrons lost from P680
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In the light reactions, roughly equal amounts of ATP and NADPH are made. However, the Calvin cycle requires
more ATP than NADPH
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According to the Z scheme, what is the number of photoactivation events that occur during photosynthesis?
2
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The mechanism in plants that produces ATP but not NADPH is referred to as ______ electron flow (due to the path of electrons).
cyclic
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Which of the following are components of both PSI and PSII?
A light harvesting complex | A reaction center
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Which of the following can oxidize water, resulting in the release of 02?
Photosystem II
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Sequence the phases of the Calvin cycle from first (on top) to last:
1. carbon fixation 2. reduction and carbohydrate production 3. regeneration of ribulose bisphosphate
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In the first phase of the ________, atmospheric carbon dioxide is fixed into a five carbon sugar
Calvin Cycle
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The model for photosynthesis that incorporates two photoactivation events and shows the series of energy changes during the light reactions of photosynthesis is called the
Z scheme
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Which of the following is the purpose of phase 3 of the Calvin cycle?
To create a new 5-carbon sugar for the "next" Calvin cycle
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What two molecules can be attached to RuBP by the enzyme rubisco?
O2 | CO2
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What is the main product of the Calvin cycle?
Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
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What are the three phases of the Calvin cycle?
carbon fixation, reduction, and regeneration of the starting molecule
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The process of photorespiration consumes ______ and produces ______.
H2O, O2
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Photorespiration is favored when plants are exposed to a(n) ____ and _____ environment.
hot & DRY
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In the last phase of the Calvin cycle, what molecule is regenerated so that the next cycle can occur?
Ribulose bisphosphate
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What two chemical reactions are catalyzed by rubisco?
RuBP + O2 → 3PG + phosphoglycolate | RuBP + CO2 → 2 3PG
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In some plants, carbon fixation yields a four-carbon molecule instead of 3GP as the first product. Such plants are known as ___ plants.
C4
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True or false: Glucose is the primary output of the Calvin cycle.
false
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In some C4 plants, PEP carboxylase and rubisco function in different cells to minimize the effects of photorespiration. Where are these two enzymes located?
PEP carboxylase is in mesophyll cells, and rubisco is in bundle-sheath cells.
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What molecule is released during photorespiration?
CO2
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How do CAM plants avoid water loss?
* opening their stomates at night and also avoiding photorespiration
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What environmental condition favors photorespiration?
A hot, dry environment
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Why does CO2 enter CAM plants at nighttime?
the stomata of CAM plants are only open at night
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In C4 plants, the first product of carbon fixation is:
a four-carbon molecule
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Some C4 plants are able to minimize photorespiration by anatomically separating:
the Calvin cycle and C4 synthesis
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___ plants avoid water loss by closing their stomata during the day and opening them at night.
CAM
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____ plants only uptake CO2 at night because they close their ___ during the day
CAM; stomata
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Place the statements in the appropriate Photosynthesis pathway or Cellular Respiration - Produces CO2 - O2 Exits as H20 - Converts H20 to O2 - Consumes glucose - Takes in CO2 - Found only in photoautotrophs - Produces organic molecules
Photosynthesis - Takes in CO2 - Converts H20 to O2 - Produces organic molecules - Found only in photoautotrophs Cellular Respiration - Produces CO2 - O2 Exits as H20 - Consumes glucose
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Place the items in the appropriate photosynthesis Light Reactions pathway or Calvin Cycle. - Oxidation of water - ATP is a product - NADPH is a product - ATP is consumed - Reduction of Carbon Compounds - Reduction by NADPH
Light Reactions - ATP is a product - NADPH is a product - Oxidation of water Calvin Cycle - ATP is consumed - Reduction of Carbon Compounds - Reduction by NADPH
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Place the items in the appropriate adaptation of C3 Plant, or C4 Plants or CAM Plants - Have Bundle Sheath Cells - Makes Crassulacean Acid - Sensitive to Photorespiration - Found in Desert Plants - Produces 3-Phosphoglycerate
C3 Plants - Sensitive to Photorespiration - Produces 3-Phosphoglycerate C4 Plants -Have Bundle Sheath Cells CAM Plants - Found in Desert Plants - Makes Crassulacean Acid

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