Chapter 8

Question 1

What is Carbon Fixation?

Answer 1

the initial incorporation of carbon dioxide into an organic molecule.

Question 2

The light reactions synthesize ATP, NADPH, and O2 using the following process

Answer 2

Oxidation and reduction

Question 3

What is the role of rubisco in the Calvin cycle?

Answer 3

as a catalyst to add CO2
onto RuBP

Question 4

Cyclic photophosphorylation produces

Answer 4

ATP only

Question 5

Noncyclic photophosphorylation produces

Answer 5

ATP and NADPH in equal amounts

Question 6

In noncyclic photophosphorylation, the electrons passed down through the electron transport system are obtained from

Answer 6

Water

Question 7

Photosynthetic pigments are found in the plasma membrane of a plant cell.
True or False

Answer 7

False. In chloroplasts

Question 8

Where does the Calvin Cycle take place in the chloroplasts?

Answer 8

Stroma

Question 9

The Calvin cycle uses _________blank, which are products of the light reactions of photosynthesis.

Answer 9

ATP and NADPH