Question 1

In the plants that utilize the CAM pathway,what happens to the stomata?

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A)  The stomata open in the afternoon but close as soon as the sun sets.
B)  The stomata open in the morning but close in the afternoon.
C)  The stomata open in the evening but close in the morning.
D)  The stomata open only when the sun is shining and close at night.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The Calvin cycle requires all of the following except

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A)  carbon dioxide.
B)  oxygen.
C)  ATP.
D)  NADPH.
E)  water.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Fall leaf color on deciduous trees is a result of

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A)  the production of more accessory pigments because of the cooler temperatures.
B)  the reduction in the production of accessory pigments because of the cooler temperatures.
C)  cessation of chlorophyll production,which allows the accessory pigments to be revealed.
D)  the increased angle of the sun during the fall,which reflects more of the accessory pigments causing the human eye to see the red,yellow,and orange colors that were masked by the green chlorophyll.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Visible light has a wavelength range of

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A)  400-700 nanometers.
B)  200-800 nanometers.
C)  200-400 nanometers.
D)  200-700 nanometers.
E)  0.001-100,000 nanometers.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

What did the radioactive molecules represent?

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A)  Calvin cycle enzymes used in the Calvin
B)  carbon compounds produced in the Calvin cycle
C)  cellular debris from Chlorella
D)  carbon dioxide gasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

If you exposed a C4 plant to 14CO2 in the light,which of the following would be the first organic molecule labeled with 14C?

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A)  oxaloacetate
B)  malate
C)  pyruvate
D)  phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The general process whereby protons accumulate on one side of a membrane and can flow back across the membrane through ATP synthase resulting in ATP production is called _________________.

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A)  chemiosmosis
B)  ATP synthesis
C)  diffusion
D)  active transportE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The cyclic carbon fixation reactions are also known as the

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A)  Krebs cycle.
B)  Calvin cycle.
C)  citric acid cycle.
D)  tri carboxylic acid cycle.
E)  Blackman cyclE.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

__________ is the process by which certain organisms capture energy from sunlight and use it to build energy-rich food molecules.

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A)  Metabolism
B)  Photosynthesis
C)  Respiration
D)  EnergyE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Visible light not strongly absorbed by chlorophyls.

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A)  green
B)  violet-blue
C)  red
D)  ultraviolet
E)  yellow-orangeF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Emerson and colleagues discovered the enhancement effect while studying photosynthesis in green algae.The algae were illuminated with light of either 680 nm or 700 nm,and the rate of photosynthesis was measured.The researchers found that the rate of photosynthesis when the lights were applied simultaneously was greater than the sum of the rates when the lights were applied individually.These results provided evidence that

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A)  photosynthesis is carried out by two photosystems that act in parallel.
B)  photosynthesis is carried out by two photosystems that act in series.
C)  photosynthesis is carried out by two photosystems that work best at a wavelength of 690 nm.
D)  photosynthesis is enhanced by the use of two photosystems.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Even though the Calvin cycle reactions require the products of the light reactions,its reactions can occur in the ________.

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A)  light
B)  dark
C)  root
D)  coldE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The dark reactions of photosynthesis are those that

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A)  convert chlorophylls into enzymes.
B)  convert enzymes into chlorophylls.
C)  convert water into hydrogen and oxygen.
D)  convert CO2 into reduced molecules (sugars) .
E)  only occur in the dark.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

During electron transport,the thylakoid space becomes

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A)  the site of ATP synthesis.
B)  the site of NADPH production.
C)  less acidic than the stroma.
D)  more acidic than the stroma.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Sunburn is caused by which component of sunlight?

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A)  infrared rays
B)  X rays
C)  gamma rays
D)  ultra violet rays
E)  long wavelength raysF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

In which part of the chloroplasts are the Calvin cycle enzymes located?

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A)  stroma
B)  thylakoids
C)  grana
D)  envelope
E)  cristaeF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The photosystem channels the excitation energy gathered by absorption of light by any one of the pigment molecules to a specific "reaction center chlorophyll," which in turn passes the energy to

Accepted Answer

A)  photosystem I.
B)  photosystem II.
C)  the primary electron acceptor.
D)  the secondary electron center.
E)  cytochromE.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Most plants incorporate carbon dioxide into sugars by means of a cycle of reactions called the

Accepted Answer

A)  CAM cycle.
B)  carbon cycle.
C)  Calvin cycle.
D)  Krebs cycle.
E)  electron transport cyclE.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

A scientist is hoping to synthesize a new herbicide that will kill certain weeds.She has found that one weed species in particular has thylakoids that have rather large pores.The herbicide will open the pores of these thylakoids,causing them to leak

Accepted Answer

A)  stromal enzymes.
B)  chlorophyll.
C)  ATP.
D)  glucose.
E)  NADPH.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Carbon atoms of CO2 are incorporated into organic molecules in a series of dark reactions called

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon reduction.
B)  carbon synthesis.
C)  carbon fixation.
D)  carbon activation.
E)  carbon oxidation.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 8: Photosynthesis

If you exposed a C₄ plant to ¹⁴CO₂ in the light,which of the following would be the first organic molecule labeled with ¹⁴C?

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__________ is the process by which certain organisms capture energy from sunlight and use it to build energy-rich food molecules.

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In the plants that utilize the CAM pathway,what happens to the stomata?

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Carbon atoms of CO₂ are incorporated into organic molecules in a series of dark reactions called

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The dark reactions of photosynthesis are those that

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The general process whereby protons accumulate on one side of a membrane and can flow back across the membrane through ATP synthase resulting in ATP production is called _________________.

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Visible light not strongly absorbed by chlorophyls.

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The cyclic carbon fixation reactions are also known as the

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Even though the Calvin cycle reactions require the products of the light reactions,its reactions can occur in the ________.

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The photosystem channels the excitation energy gathered by absorption of light by any one of the pigment molecules to a specific "reaction center chlorophyll," which in turn passes the energy to

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In which part of the chloroplasts are the Calvin cycle enzymes located?

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Sunburn is caused by which component of sunlight?

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A scientist is hoping to synthesize a new herbicide that will kill certain weeds.She has found that one weed species in particular has thylakoids that have rather large pores.The herbicide will open the pores of these thylakoids,causing them to leak

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During electron transport,the thylakoid space becomes

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Fall leaf color on deciduous trees is a result of

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Visible light has a wavelength range of

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Most plants incorporate carbon dioxide into sugars by means of a cycle of reactions called the

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The Calvin cycle requires all of the following except

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What did the radioactive molecules represent?

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Exam 8: Photosynthesis

If you exposed a C4 plant to 14CO2 in the light,which of the following would be the first organic molecule labeled with 14C?

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__________ is the process by which certain organisms capture energy from sunlight and use it to build energy-rich food molecules.

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Carbon atoms of CO2 are incorporated into organic molecules in a series of dark reactions called

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The dark reactions of photosynthesis are those that

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The general process whereby protons accumulate on one side of a membrane and can flow back across the membrane through ATP synthase resulting in ATP production is called _________________.

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Visible light not strongly absorbed by chlorophyls.

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Even though the Calvin cycle reactions require the products of the light reactions,its reactions can occur in the ________.

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In which part of the chloroplasts are the Calvin cycle enzymes located?

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