Exam #3 Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
A chemical bond
While you are siting down to lunch we are consuming _
energy which will then be converted into_ energy as we work until dinner time?
Potential; kinetic
Which best describes the first law of thermodynamics?
Energy is not created nor destroyed, but it can change from one energy form to another.
Plants only absorb about 10% of the light the sun emits. The rest is unused. This is illustrative of the_
Second Law of Thermodynamics
The sub units from which ATP is made are_
ADP and phosphate
Which of the following is not true about ATP?
Living things produce most of it through photosynthesis
Life gains most of its energy from _
Sunlight
The light dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place in the _ while the light dependent reactions takes place in the _.
Thylakoid membrane; stroma
Why are plants green?
They reflect green wavelengths of light and absorb blue and red light.
Which of the following is the correct chemical reaction for photosynthesis?
Light + 6Co2+ 6H2o-> 6o2 + C6H12O6
What organisms are capable of photosyntheis?
Plants, algae, and some bacteria
During photosynthesis, visible light has enough energy to _
Excite electrons
Protons ( H+) accumulate in the thylakoid space during electron transport between photosystemsII and I. The excess of protons in the thylakoid space_.
Move from the thylakoid space to the stroma through an ATP synthase complex channel that generates ATP.
Which of the following is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
C6H12O6+ 6O2-> 6H2O+ 6CO2+ ATP
Which is most closely associated with the Calvin cycle?
Carbon Dioxide fixation
