age 1 of 21
Biology 111 Chapter 8,10,11,12 Quiz Questions and
Answers
Chlorophyll a ......ANSWER........Primary photosynthetic pigment
that absorbs light in the violet-blue and red regions of the
spectrum.
Photosystem ......ANSWER........Cluster of pigments and proteins
that capture light energy for photosynthesis.
Chloroplast ......ANSWER........Organelle where photosynthesis
takes place, containing chlorophyll and other pigments.
Thylakoid ......ANSWER........Membranous sac within a chloroplast,
where the light reactions of photosynthesis occur.
Stroma ......ANSWER........Fluid-filled space outside the thylakoids,
where the Calvin cycle occurs.
,age 2 of 21
Calvin Cycle ......ANSWER........Series of enzyme-assisted
chemical reactions that produces a three-carbon sugar.
ATP Synthase ......ANSWER........Enzyme complex that produces
ATP in the thylakoid membrane.
NADPH ......ANSWER........High-energy electron carrier produced
in the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Electron Transport Chain ......ANSWER........Series of proteins in
the thylakoid and mitochondrial membranes that aid in
converting ADP to ATP by transferring electrons.
CAM Photosynthesis ......ANSWER........Type of photosynthesis
adapted to arid conditions, where carbon dioxide is taken up at
night and stored as malic acid.
, age 3 of 21
C3 Photosynthesis ......ANSWER........The standard photosynthetic
pathway, where CO2 is first fixed into a three-carbon
compound.
C4 Photosynthesis ......ANSWER........Photosynthetic pathway
adapted to hot and dry conditions, where CO2 is initially fixed
into a four-carbon compound.
Glucose ......ANSWER........A simple sugar that is an important
energy source in living organisms.
ATP ......ANSWER........Adenosine triphosphate, the primary
energy carrier in cells.
Light Absorption and Pigments ......ANSWER........Pigments absorb
specific wavelengths of light, transferring energy to
photosystems for the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Biology 111 Chapter 8,10,11,12 Quiz Questions and
Answers
Chlorophyll a ......ANSWER........Primary photosynthetic pigment
that absorbs light in the violet-blue and red regions of the
spectrum.
Photosystem ......ANSWER........Cluster of pigments and proteins
that capture light energy for photosynthesis.
Chloroplast ......ANSWER........Organelle where photosynthesis
takes place, containing chlorophyll and other pigments.
Thylakoid ......ANSWER........Membranous sac within a chloroplast,
where the light reactions of photosynthesis occur.
Stroma ......ANSWER........Fluid-filled space outside the thylakoids,
where the Calvin cycle occurs.
,age 2 of 21
Calvin Cycle ......ANSWER........Series of enzyme-assisted
chemical reactions that produces a three-carbon sugar.
ATP Synthase ......ANSWER........Enzyme complex that produces
ATP in the thylakoid membrane.
NADPH ......ANSWER........High-energy electron carrier produced
in the light reactions of photosynthesis.
Electron Transport Chain ......ANSWER........Series of proteins in
the thylakoid and mitochondrial membranes that aid in
converting ADP to ATP by transferring electrons.
CAM Photosynthesis ......ANSWER........Type of photosynthesis
adapted to arid conditions, where carbon dioxide is taken up at
night and stored as malic acid.
, age 3 of 21
C3 Photosynthesis ......ANSWER........The standard photosynthetic
pathway, where CO2 is first fixed into a three-carbon
compound.
C4 Photosynthesis ......ANSWER........Photosynthetic pathway
adapted to hot and dry conditions, where CO2 is initially fixed
into a four-carbon compound.
Glucose ......ANSWER........A simple sugar that is an important
energy source in living organisms.
ATP ......ANSWER........Adenosine triphosphate, the primary
energy carrier in cells.
Light Absorption and Pigments ......ANSWER........Pigments absorb
specific wavelengths of light, transferring energy to
photosystems for the light reactions of photosynthesis.
