Chapter 5.3

Question 1

The process of photosynthesis occurs in _____ steps.

Answer 1

2

Question 2

The two steps of photosynthesis occur in different areas of the ________.

Answer 2

Chloroplast

Question 3

The process that traps light energy from the sun and uses it to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar.

Answer 3

Photosynthesis

Question 4

The specialized organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.

Answer 4

Chloroplasts

Question 5

The thick fluid that houses some of the enzymes of photosynthesis.

Answer 5

Stroma

Question 6

disk-like membranous structures are called ______.

Answer 6

Thylakoids

Question 7

The process of photosynthesis occurs in two steps
1.
2.

Answer 7

1. the light reactions

2. Calvin cycle

Question 8

The first step of photosynthesis is the light reactions that generates cellular energy (ATP) and harvests electrons from water (carried by NADPH)

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The second step uses the products from the first to convert carbon dioxide into sugar.

Answer 9

True