Photosynthesis

Question 0

Where are chloroplasts found?

Answer 0

In the palaside mesophyll and guard cells of leaves

Question 1

What is photosynthesis?

Answer 1

The conversion of simple organic compounds into more complex organic compounds using light energy

Question 2

What are the four main pigments?

Answer 2

Chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotene and xanthophyll

Question 3

What does the action spectra show?

Answer 3

The rate of photosynthesis at different wavelengths of light.

Question 4

How do plants protect chlorophyll from high light intensities?

Answer 4

Carotenes absorb blue light

Question 5

In the light dependent stage, when ATP is formed, what is it called?

Answer 5

photo phosphorylation

Question 6

What is the five carbon acceptor molecule in the LIS?

Answer 6

Ribulose biphosphate

Question 7

What is formed?

Answer 7

A 6C molecule that immediately splits into 2 molecules of glycerate phosphate

Question 8

What is formed when GP is phosphorylated and reduced?

Answer 8

Triose phosphate

Question 9

How is Ribulose biphosphate regenerated?

Answer 9

Triose phosphate enters a series of reactions driven by ATP

Question 10

What does a lack of nitrogen cause?

Answer 10

Stunted growth and yellowed leaves (due to inadequate chlorophyll production)