Photosynthesis

Question 1

Define photosynthesis?

Answer 1

It is a biochemical process where green plants produce food by using carbon dioxide, water in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll and giving out oxygen.

Question 2

Where does light reaction take place ?

Answer 2

Thylakoid

Question 3

Where does Dark reaction take place ?

Answer 3

Stroma

Question 4

Full form of ATP

Answer 4

Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 5

Full form of NADP

Answer 5

nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate.

Question 6

which are the 2 most important types of chlorophyll?

Answer 6

Chlorophyll a and b

Question 7

True or false : Rate of photosynthesis is maximum is green light

Answer 7

False

Question 8

True or false : Rate of photosynthesis is maximum is red and blue light

Answer 8

True

Question 9

3 products formed in light reaction

Answer 9

ATP, Oxygen, NADPH

Question 10

Product formed in dark reaction ?

Answer 10

Glucose

Question 11

What is photolysis ?

Answer 11

Splitting of water in presence of light into H, electrons and oxygen atoms.

Question 12

What is photophosphorylation?

Answer 12

Addition of a phosphate group to ADP to produce ATP in presence of light

Question 13

What is a limiting factor ?

Answer 13

A factor which slows down the rate of reaction.

Question 14

what is the function of stomata ?

Answer 14

Helps with gas exchange and transpiration

Question 15

explain destarching a plant ?

Answer 15

Keeping a plant in dark for 24 to 48 hours