Self Quiz for Introduction to Photosynthesis

Self Quiz for the Introduction to Photosynthesis Tutorial

Study the material in this section and then write out the answers to these question.
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1. Organisms that absorb and convert light energy into the stored energy of chemical bonds in organic molecules through a process called photosynthesis best describes:

a. anoxygenic photoautotrophs (ans)
b. oxygenic photoautotrophs (ans)

2. Name the two stages of photosynthesis. (ans)

3. Define photon. (ans)

4. Describe what happens when photons of visible light energy strike certain atoms of pigments during photosynthesis and how this can lead to the generation of ATP. (ans)

5. Fill in the blank.

The inner membrane of a chloroplast encloses a fluid-filled region called the __________ (ans) that contains enzymes for the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis. Infolding of this inner membrane forms interconnected stacks of disk-like sacs called __________ (ans), often arranged in stacks called __________ (ans).

6. Name three different types of pigments that play a role in photosynthesis by absorbing light energy. (ans)

7. State the reactants and the products for photosynthesis and indicate which are oxidized and which are reduced. (ans)

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