CHAPTER 6: PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Part A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Flattened sacs of internal membranes associated with 7. Which of the molecule below is synthesized during light
photosynthesis are called independent reaction?
A. chloroplasts B. the stroma A. O2
C. cristae. D. thylakoids B. G3P
C. ATP
2. In green plant photosynthesis, the electron donor for the D. NADPH2
light dependent reaction is
A. carbon dioxide. B. oxygen. 8. What is the molecule in the C4 pathway that combines with
C. RuBP. D. water. carbon dioxide?
A. glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
3. The photosystem channels the excitation energy gathered by B. ribulose bisphosphate
absorption of light by any one of the pigment molecules to a C. phosphoenolpyruvate
specific "reaction center chlorophyll," which in turn passes D. oxaloacetate
the energy to
A. photosystem I. 9. Light independent reaction involving which of this process?
B. photosystem II. I O2 fixation
C. the primary electron acceptor. II endergonic reaction
D. cytochrome. III reduction and regeneration of RuBP
A. I only
4. Photosystem II differs from photosystem I in that B. III only
_____________ is not made directly from the process. C. I and II
A. ATP B. NADH D. II and III
C. NADPH D. carbohydrates
10. Which of the following occur in both respiration and
5. Where does the light independent reaction occurs? photosynthesis?
A. stroma B. thylakoid I chemiosmotic synthesis of ATP
C. stroma and thylakoid D. inner membrane II carbon fixation and formation of water
III final electron acceptor is oxygen
6. What is the intermediate metabolite that is formed during A. I only
light independent reaction in photosynthesis? B. II only
A. NADH B. O2 C. I and II
C. ribulose bisphosphate D. water D. II and III

Part B. Structured Questions

1. FIGURE 1 below shows the light reaction of photosynthesis

FIGURE 1
a) Identify A, B, C, and D in the diagram above. [4 marks]

A : _________________________________________ B : _________________________________________

C : _________________________________________ D : _________________________________________

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 b) In chloroplast, where structures A and B precisely located? [1 mark]

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c) Identify each path represented by the following lines. [2 marks]

i. _____________________________________________

ii _____________________________________________

d) State the products of the path named in c(i) [1 mark]

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e) Name the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of C to D. [1 mark]

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f) State the function of molecule D. [1 mark]

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2. FIGURE 2 shows a diagram of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis.

FIGURE 2

a) Name the phases P, Q and R. [3 marks]

P: _______________________________________ Q: _______________________________________

R: _______________________________________

b) State the numbers of ATPs used and draws it in the diagram. [4 marks]

c) Name the carbon dioxide acceptor involved. [1 mark]

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d) Name the substances J and K needed for process Q. [2 marks]

J: __________________________________________ K:__________________________________________

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3. FIGURE 3 show the anatomy of C4 plants leaf

FIGURE 3
a) Name the part labeled cell A and cell B. [2 marks]

A: ____________________________________ B: __________________________________

b) Give ONE example of plant with anatomy in FIGURE 3. [1 mark]

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c) How carbon fixation in CAM plants differs with C4 carbon fixation plants. [2 marks]

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d) What are the main pigments that involved in photosynthesis? [1 mark]

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e) Which chlorophyll absorbs blue and red light best? [1 mark]

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f) Give the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis. [1 mark]

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g) Which organelle should photosynthesis occur at? [1 mark]

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h) This organelle can be found mainly in tissue of leaf. State the tissue in which the organelle most abundant. [1 mark]

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Part C. Essay Questions

1. a) Describe non cyclic photophosphorylation in photosynthesis. [12 marks]

b) Compare and contrast cyclic photophosphorylation and non-cyclic photophosphorylation. [8 marks]

2. a) Explain how the dark reaction occurs in CAM plant. [10 marks]

b) Describe the three stages of Light Independent Reaction. [10 marks]