Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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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 (MindTap Course List)
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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- In ________, electrons that have been energized by light contribute their energy to add phosphate to ADP, producing ATP. (a) crassulacean acid metabolism (b) the Calvin cycle (c) photorespiration (d) C4 pathways (e) photophosphorylationarrow_forwardFill in the blanks for the followingarrow_forwardMajor Events and Features of Photosynthesis REACTION SERIES 1. Light-dependent reactions (take place in the thylakoid membrane) NEEDED MATERIALS END PRODUCTS a. a. a. Photochemical b. b. reactions b. Electron transport c. Chemiosmosis C. C. 2. Carbon fixation reactions (take place in stroma) 2 2 Available Choices b. NADPH, O2 c. Light energy; pigments (chlorophyll) g. Carbohydrates, h. Ribulose ADP + P, NADP+ a. Electrons d. ATP e. Electrons, NADP+, H2O, electron acceptors synthase f. Proton gradient, ADP + P, ATP bisphosphate, CO2, ATP, NADPH, necessary enzymesarrow_forward
- The metabolic pathway of photosynthesis is categorized as _____ because its reactions "build" more complex molecules from simpler ones. A. endergonic B. exergonic C. catabolic D. anabolicarrow_forwardThe excited electron from photosystem I a. can be returned to the reaction center to generate ATP by cyclic photophosphorylation. b. is replaced by oxidizing H2O. c. is replaced by an electron from photosystem II. d. Both a and c are correct.arrow_forward60.A mobile, lipid soluble carrier of TWO electrons present in chloroplasts is ___. Select one: a. cytochrome c b. Q c. plastocyanin d. PQBarrow_forward
- Just answer number 2 asaparrow_forwardWhich of the following proteins is NOT involved in cyclic electron flow during the light reaction? A. ferredoxin B. plastocyanin C. photosystem I D. photosystem IIarrow_forwardFrom which component of the light-dependent reactions does NADPH form most directly? a. photosystem II b. photosystem I c. cytochrome complex d. ATP synthasearrow_forward
- respiration whether it is aerobic or anaerobic occurs in a. animal cells only b. plant cells only c. all living things d. organisms only found in the plant and animal kingdoms During photosynthesis, water molecules are split in the a. carbon fixation stage b. syntheses reaction c. light dependent reaction d. calvin benson cycle the synthesis of glucose in plants a. occurs during photosystems I and II b. occurs in the citric acid style c. occurs in the light dependent reaction d. requires ATP and NADPH In aerobic respiration, electrons move through the electron transport system from a. weak electron donors to stronger electron donors b. more stable compounds to less stable compounds c. higher energy levels to lower energy levels d. lower energy levels to higher energy levels the products of cellular respiration that leave the mitochondria are a. water, ADP, and carbon dioxide b. NAD, FAD, and ATP c. glucose, carbon dioxide, and water d. carbon dioxide, ATP, and waterarrow_forwardThe Calvin Cycle is also called A. the light independent reactions B. the light dependent reactionsarrow_forwardPhoto-oxidation is: A. photorespiration B. photolysis C. light and oxygen induced breakdown D. All of the abovearrow_forward
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