Understanding Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Quiz

What is the primary function of the chloroplast in photosynthesis?

• To break down glucose molecules

• To capture light energy

• To produce carbon dioxide

• To synthesize water molecules

In which part of the chloroplast do light-dependent reactions occur?

• Stroma

• Thylakoid membrane

• Outer membrane

• Granum

What is the main product of the Calvin cycle?

• Oxygen

• ATP

• Glucose

• NADPH

During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into what molecule?

• Pyruvate

• Acetyl-CoA

• Glucose-6-phosphate

• Citrate

Where does the Krebs cycle take place in the cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondrial matrix

• Mitochondrial intermembrane space

• Chloroplast stroma

Which molecule is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• ATP

• Glucose

What is the main purpose of the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?

• To produce glucose

• To generate ATP and NADPH

• To break down carbon dioxide

• To synthesize water molecules

How many molecules of ATP are produced from one molecule of glucose during glycolysis?

• 2

• 4

• 18

• 36

What are the products of the Calvin cycle?

Which of the following is not a product of the Krebs cycle?

• ATP

• NADH