DEBio 8 Vocab Quiz

What is the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a given substance called?

• Emission spectrum

• Absorption spectrum

• Reflection spectrum

• Transmission spectrum

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Which pigment molecule directly absorbs light and transfers the energy absorbed to other pigment molecules?

• Chlorophyll a

• Antenna protein

• Carotenoid

• Chlorophyll b

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What is the light-independent reaction of photosynthesis that converts carbon dioxide into carbohydrates?

• Krebs cycle

• Calvin cycle

• Glycolysis

• Electron transport chain

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What is the process of converting inorganic CO2 gas into organic compounds called?

• Photosynthesis

• Carbon fixation

• Respiration

• Fermentation

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Which photosynthetic pigment functions to dispose of excess energy?

• Chlorophyll a

• Chlorophyll b

• Carotenoid

• Cytochrome c

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Which form of chlorophyll absorbs violet-blue and red light and has a bluish-green color?

• Chlorophyll a

• Chlorophyll b

• Carotenoid

• Cytochrome c

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What is the accessory pigment that absorbs blue and red-orange light and has a yellowish-green tint?

• Chlorophyll a

• Chlorophyll b

• Carotenoid

• Cytochrome c

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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Golgi Apparatus

• Nucleus

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Which of the following organisms can build organic molecules using energy derived from inorganic chemicals instead of sunlight?

• Photoautotroph

• Chemoautotroph

• Heterotroph

• Omnivore

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What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid storage

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