Exam 2 Flashcards
Which of the following proteins or protein complexes is involv on the transfer of protons (H+) as electrons flow through the electron transport chain of photosystem II? A. Plastocyanin B. Plastoquinone C. Pheophytin D. Cytochrome b/f E. Ferredoxin
D. Cytochrome b/f
Plants that fix CO2 into organic acids inside one cell type, and then transport the acids into another cell type where they are decarboxylated and Calvin cycle occurs, are called?
C4 plants
The primary function of the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis is:
To produce energy-rich carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water
Which of following catalyzes the set of biochemical reactions collectively known as photolysis? A. Cytochrome b/f B. primary electron acceptor C. Oxygen evolving complex D. NADP reductase complex E. ATP synthase
C. Oxygen evolving complex
What is the main role of the antennae pigment molecules of photosystems?
A. Synthesize ATP from ADP and Pi
B. to pass electrons to NADPH
C. To split water and release oxygen to the reaction center chlorophyll
D. To concentrate photons inside the stroma
E. none of the above
E. none of the above
Describe the role of the protomotive force (pmf) in photosynthesis.
pmf is required for the production of ATP by ATP synthase
In C4 photosynthesis, carbon fixation takes place in the ______ cells, and then transferred as maleate or aspartate to the ______ cells, where carbon dioxide is released for entry into the Calvin cycle.
Mesophyll, bundle-sheath
A genetic mutation adversely affects the activity of ferrodoxin in such a way that it does not function properly. What is the expected affect on photosynthesis?
NADPH will not be produced and cyclical electron transport will not occur
All of the following compounds are required reactants (I.e., are necessary for chemical reactions to proceed) at some stage of photosynthesis EXCEPT: A. ATP B. NADPH C. Oxygen D. Carbon dioxide E. water
Oxygen
As the light reactions proceeds which part of the chloroplast is expected to how the higher pH? (I.e., to be most basic)
Stroma
Linear electron transport can be distinguished from cyclic electron transport in that:
A. Linear generates NADPH only and cyclic generates ATP only (via pmf)
B. linear generates ATP only and cyclic generates NADPH only
C. Linear and cyclic generate both NADPH and ATP
D. Cyclic generates ATP and NADPH and linear generates NADPH only
E. none of the above
A. Linear generates NADPH only and cyclic generates ATP only (via pmf)
To produce a net gain of one PGAL molecule, the Calvin cycle must turnover ______ time(s). This requires ______.
Three; 9 ATP and 6 NADPH
The mode of action for a particular herbicide is to block the flow of electrons from ferrodoxin to cytochrome b/f during electron transport of the light reactions of photosynthesis. What affect is this herbicide expected to have on the light reactions?
It will compromise the production of ATP
Describe the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Photosynthesis stores energy in complex organic molecules and respiration converts to ATP
In plant cells, ATP is made in response to light. An electron transport chain is involved. This electron transport chain is found:
On the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts
Which of the following statements regarding phytochrome is FALSE?
A. The Pr form of phytochrome is converted to the Pfr form upon exposure to red light
B. the Pfr form of phytochrome is converted to the Pr form upon exposure to far-red light
C. The Pfr form of phytochrome may either stimulate or inhibit flowering
D. The Pfr form of phytochrome is rapidly converted to the Pr during the dark period
E. phytochrome does not control flowering in some species
D.
This hormone is critical to fruit ripening and senscence (I.e., withering of plant structures)
Ethylene
Movement through the plant body occur by diffusion through parenchyma cells
Auxin