BIO111 Week 6

Which organisms, besides plants, can perform photosynthesis?

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• Some protists and some bacteria
• Amoebas and fungi

• Only plants

• All animals

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What is the primary product of photosynthesis that is essential for plant survival?

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• It reflects all colors of light.

• It absorbs red and blue light, reflecting green.

• It converts ATP into glucose.

• It captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place?

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• In the cytoplasm

• In the thylakoids
• In the mitochondria

• In the stroma

What are the products of the light-dependent reactions that are used in the Calvin Cycle?

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• ADP and NADP+

• Glucose and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and water

• ATP and NADPH

What is the main purpose of the Calvin Cycle in photosynthesis?

• To convert inorganic carbon dioxide to an organic form

• To produce oxygen

• To split water molecules

• To capture light energy

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How do plants capture light for photosynthesis?

• By opening their stomata

• Through cellular respiration

• Through their roots

• Using pigments like chlorophyll

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What adaptation allows cacti to perform photosynthesis efficiently in hot desert environments?

• Chlorophyll absorption

• Nighttime transpiration

• CAM photosynthesis

• Increased leaf size

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What is the significance of plants being major producers in food webs?

• They are indispensable for the survival of many organisms

• They consume the most energy

• They can perform cellular respiration

• They provide oxygen for cellular respiration

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What is the balanced overall equation for photosynthesis similar to?

• The equation for protein synthesis

• The equation for cellular respiration

• The equation for osmosis

• The equation for anaerobic respiration

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