Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is the formula for Photosynthesis?

Answer 1

6CO₂+6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆+6O₂

6 carbon dioxide + 6 water = glucose + 6 oxygen gas

Question 2

What does NAD mean?

Answer 2

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

Question 3

What does FADH₂ mean?

Answer 3

Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide

Question 4

What does RuBisCO mean?

Answer 4

Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase

Question 5

What does ATP mean?

Answer 5

Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 6

Photosynthesis is the process where…

Answer 6

light energy is converted into chemical energy (food) in plants.

Question 7

Photosynthesis occurs in the…

Answer 7

Chloroplasts

Question 8

What is the purpose of pigments in plant cells

Answer 8

To gather light

Question 9

The pigment that gives plants their green appearance is…

Answer 9

Chlorophyll

Question 10

Where is the pigment specifically located in plant cells (organelle)

Answer 10

thylakoids

Question 11

What are granum (plural: grana)

Answer 11

Stacks of thylakoids

Question 12

What are the two reactions present in Photosynthesis

Answer 12

Light Dependent Reactions (Photochemical Reactions) and Light Independent Reactions (Dark Reactions)

Question 13

This type of reaction occurs in the thylakoid membrane (organelle)

Answer 13

Light Dependent Reactions

Question 14

This type of reaction occurs in the Stroma

Answer 14

Light Independent Reactions

Question 15

Light dependent reactions convert _ into _

Answer 15

Light energy into chemical energy

Question 16

Light Dependent Reactions produce…

Answer 16

ATP and NADPH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphorus)

Question 17

Light Independent Reactions produce…

Answer 17

Glucose [using ATP and NADPH from the light reactions]

Question 18

Jelly-like substance that surrounds the mitochondria.

Answer 18

Stroma

Question 19

Movement of ions through a membrane down their photochemical gradient.

Answer 19

Chemiosmosis