Miscellaneous Before Midterm

Question 1

C3 plants

Answer 1

Initial fixation of carbon occurs when rubisco adds CO2 to rubp

Question 2

C4 plants

Answer 2

Precede Calvin cycle, first fix CO2 into 4 carbon compound, stomata closed in hot weather

Question 3

CAM plants

Answer 3

Adapted to dry climates

Opens stomata and admits CO2 only at night

Question 4

Role of stomata

Answer 4

Allows carbon dioxide to enter leaf and oxygen to exit

Tiny pores

Question 5

Function of thylakoids/grana

Answer 5

Light energy to chemical energy