Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 6, Problem 11SQ
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Introduction: The Calvin cycle is a series of biochemical reactions that occur inside the stroma of chloroplasts in which the atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted into sugar molecule.
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The Calvin–Benson cycle starts with_____ . a. the absorption of photon energy b. carbon fixation c. the release of electrons from photosystem II d. NADP+ formation
In photosynthesis, NADPH is the product of a. Photosystem II b. Photosystem I c. the manganese cluster enzyme complex d. P680
A. Highlight all the organisms that CAN do photosynthesis (you might need to google search what these are)
Venus fly trap Mycorrhizal fungus Cyanobacteria Red algae Sponges Corn (Zea mays)
B. Summarize the purpose of photosynthesis______
C. How could you tell or measure the rate of photosynthesis? ____
D. What is a redox reaction? ___
E. When the water molecule donates its electron to the chlorophyll molecule the water molecule was ______ while the chlorophyll was ______.
F. When the carbon chain gains electrons from NADPH the carbon chain has been _____.
G. Discuss how the chloroplast structure is arranged using the following terms (include picture too)
chloroplast, thylakoid, stroma, chlorophyll,
H. Light reaction and Calvin cycle: what is the overall purpose of each one?
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
Ch. 6 - Energy Efficiency of Biofuel Production Most of...Ch. 6 - Energy Efficiency of Biofuel Production Most of...Ch. 6 - Energy Efficiency of Biofuel Production Most of...Ch. 6 - A cat eats a bird, which ate a caterpillar that...Ch. 6 - Prob. 2SQCh. 6 - Most of the carbon dioxide that plants use for...Ch. 6 - Which of the following statements is incorrect? a....Ch. 6 - In cyanobacteria and photosynthetic eukaryotes,...Ch. 6 - When a photosystem absorbs light, _______. a....Ch. 6 - In the light-dependent reactions, _______. a....
Ch. 6 - In the light-dependent reactions, what accumulates...Ch. 6 - The atoms in oxygen molecules released during...Ch. 6 - Prob. 10SQCh. 6 - Prob. 11SQCh. 6 - Which of the following substances does not...Ch. 6 - Closed stomata ________. a. limit gas exchange b....Ch. 6 - In C3 plants, ______ makes sugar production...Ch. 6 - Match each term with the best description. ______...Ch. 6 - Prob. 1CTCh. 6 - While gazing into an aquarium, you see bubbles...Ch. 6 - AC3 plant absorbs a carbon radioisotope (as part...Ch. 6 - In 2005, a new species of green sulfur bacteria...
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- Photo-oxidation is: A. photorespiration B. photolysis C. light and oxygen induced breakdown D. All of the abovearrow_forwarda. In complex ___ of the electron transport chain, electrons from cytochrome C are transferred to O2. A. I B. II C. III D. IV b. Which of the following represents anammox? A. N2 → NH3 B. NO2- → NO C. NH3 → N2 D. NO2- → NO3-arrow_forwardThe products of the light-dependent reactions feed intoa. the Calvin cycle. c. glycolysis.b. photosystem I. d. the Krebs cyclearrow_forward
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