Unit 8 Homework

Question 1

The primary role of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis is to:

Answer 1

use the energy in ATP and NADPH to fix carbon and build sugars

Question 2

Which of the following plants uses CAM photosynthesis?

Answer 2

cactus

Question 3

Photosynthesis is an example of what type of reaction?

Answer 3

anabolic and endergonic

Question 4

Which could be used to monitor the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?

Answer 4

oxygen production

Question 5

The primary role of the light reactions in photosynthesis is to:

Answer 5

produce ATP and NADPH

Question 6

The enzyme used to catalyze the initial fixation of CO2 in C3 photosynthesis is:

Answer 6

rubisco

Question 7

Chlorophyll molecules in plants are found in the chloroplast:

Answer 7

thylakoid membrane

Question 8

In C4 photosynthesis, the initial fixation of carbon occurs:

Answer 8

in mesophyll cells

Question 9

The enzyme that catalyzes the production of NADPH during Photosystem I of the Light Reactions is:

Answer 9

NADP+ reductase

Question 10

During chemiosmosis in Photosystem II, protons are concentrated:

Answer 10

in the thylakoids