Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Quiz

What are the main "ingredients" required for photosynthesis? (Check all that apply)

• Water

• Oxygen

• Sunlight

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

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Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• To store energy from sunlight

• To absorb sunlight and convert it to chemical energy

• To release oxygen into the air

• To break down glucose

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Which of the following are products of the light-dependent reactions? (Check all that apply)

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• NADPH

• ATP

In which part of the chloroplast does the light-dependent reaction occur?

• Cytoplasm

• Thylakoid membranes

• Stroma

• Outer membrane

What is the primary purpose of the Calvin Cycle (light-independent reactions)?

• To produce oxygen

• To convert CO₂ into glucose

• To generate ATP

• To split water molecules

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Where in the chloroplast does the Calvin Cycle take place?

• Thylakoid membranes

• Stroma

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

Which molecules are produced as outputs of photosynthesis? (Check all that apply)

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Water

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Which of the following correctly represents the chemical formula for photosynthesis?

• C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

• 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

• CO₂ + H₂O → O₂ + glucose

• C₆H₁₂O₆ + light energy → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O

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Why is photosynthesis important to other living organisms? (Check all that apply)

• It produces oxygen, which animals need to breathe

• It releases carbon dioxide needed by plants

• It creates glucose, which is the foundation of the food chain

• It allows plants to decompose

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