Photosynthesis Basics

The stacks of disks in the chloroplast are called:

• Lamellae

• Grana

• Stroma

• Thylakoid

The interior space of the chloroplast is called:

• Lamellae

• Grana

• Stroma

• Thylakoids

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What are the reactants to the Light Reactions?

• Sunlight and Water

• Sunlight and Oxygen

• Oxygen and Water

• Sunlight and Carbon Dioxide

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What protein embeds the thylakoid membrane?

• ATP synthase

• Photosystem 1

• Photosystem 2

• Outer Membrane Space

What is the product of Photosystem 1?

• ATP

• NADPH

• Oxygen

• Glucose

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What is the main organelle responsible for photosynthesis?

• Chloroplast

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

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Which pigment is responsible for capturing light energy in chloroplasts?

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

• Melanin

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What is the primary function of light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?

• Convert light energy into chemical energy

• Generate glucose directly from light

• Release carbon dioxide

• Produce oxygen as a byproduct

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Where do light-dependent reactions take place in the chloroplast?

• mitochondria

• thylakoid membrane

• stroma

• nucleus

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What molecule is produced as a result of splitting water during the light-dependent reactions?

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide