Chapter 11 - Photosynthesis

Question 1

What are the two biochemical processes involved in photosynthesis?

Answer 1

1. Energy Transduction
2. Carbon Assimilation

Question 2

Define energy transduction.

Answer 2

process in photosynthesis
by which light energy is converted to chemical
energy in the form of ATP and the coenzyme
NADPH, which subsequently provides energy
and reducing power for the carbon assimilation
reactions

Question 3

Define carbon assimilation.

Answer 3

process in photosynthesis by
which fully oxidized carbon atoms from carbon
dioxide are fixed (covalently attached) to organic
acceptor molecules and then reduced and rearranged to form carbohydrates and other organic
compounds required for building a living cell.
Also called carbon fixation

Question 4

Where does energy transduction and carbon assimilation reactions occur in plants and algae?

Answer 4

Chloroplasts