Photosynthesis

Question 1

What does photos mean in Photosynthesis?

Answer 1

Light

Question 2

What does synthesis mean in Photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Manufacture

Question 3

It is what photosynthetic organisms or plants are called

Answer 3

Autotrophs

Question 4

Are regular animals who cannot produce their own food

Answer 4

Heterotrophs

Question 5

It is where photosynthesis takes place

Answer 5

The leaf

Question 6

IS found at the underside of the leaf blade where carbon dioxide enters and oxygen exits the leaf

Answer 6

Stoma/Stomata

Question 7

Energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things. Captures chemical energy obtained from the breakdown of food

Answer 7

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

Question 8

Organic compound composed of adenosine and two phosphate groups. Converted to ATP for the storage of energy

Answer 8

ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate)

Question 9

A coenzyme that functions as a universal electron carrier, accepting electrons and hydrogen atoms to form NADPH

Answer 9

NADP+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate)

Question 10

Reduced version of NADP+, which serves as a proton donor and electron carrier

Answer 10

NADPH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate)

Question 11

The stage that occurs in the granum. Specifically, the thylakoid membrane. Produces oxygen

Answer 11

Light Dependent Reaction

Question 12

Products of Light Dependent Reaction

Answer 12

ATP
NADP
O2

Question 13

Three Stages of Calvin Cycle

Answer 13

Carbon Fixation
Reduction
Regeneration

Question 14

A five carbon initiator molecule of Calvin Cycle

Answer 14

RUBP (Ribulose Bisphosphate)

Question 15

Enzyme involved in the first major step of carbon fixation

Answer 15

RUBISCO (Ribulose – 1,5 – Bisphosphate Carboxylase – Oxygenase)

Question 16

The stage that occurs in the stroma

Answer 16

Light Independent Stage

Question 17

Dependent on the products of light reaction - NADPH and ATP

Answer 17

Dark Reaction

Question 18

What makes plants green?

Answer 18

Chlorophyll

Question 19

True or False:
Plants are one of the most basic examples of photosynthetic organisms with its leaves being the only part that can perform photosynthesis

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or False:
Photosystem 1 comes first before Photosystem 2

Answer 20

False

Question 21

True or False:
Water is needed in order to replace the electrons in Photosystem 2

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The splitting of water in the stage of photosynthesis is known as

Answer 22

Photolysis

Question 23

The organelle which is the site of photosynthesis

Answer 23

Chloroplast

Question 23

The organelle which is the site of photosynthesis

Answer 23

Chloroplast

Question 24

What does ETC stand for

Answer 24

Electron Transport Chain

Question 25

Set of individuals that have the same distinct characteristics and are able to mate and produce fertile offspring

Answer 25

Species

Question 26

Refers to the number of species in a particular place

Answer 26

Species Richness

Question 27

Refers to the extent to which individuals are distributed evenly among species

Answer 27

Species Eveness

Question 28

Is the disappearance of all the members of a certain species

Answer 28

Extinction

Question 29

List down the endangered species in the Philippines

Answer 29

-Philippine Eagle -Tamaraw -Visayan Warty Pig -Negros Bleeding-heart -Black Shama

Question 30

A stack of thylakoids

Answer 30

Granum