Problem set 5 (Photosynthesis):

1. Photosynthesis is an example of _______process

A. Catabolic B. Anabolic C. Exergonic D. Exothermic

2. Where does photosynthesis take place?

A. Ribosome B. Mitochondria C. Chloroplast D. Plant cell

3. Which of the following is least effective in photosynthesis?

A. Blue light B. Red light C. Sun light D. Green light

4. Light is necessary in the process of photosynthesis to

A. Split CO2 B. Release energy C. Produce ATP and a reducing substrate

5. Which of the following statement about photosynthesis is correct?

A. Carbohydrates are the source of electrons in photosynthesis
B. CO2 is the source of electrons in photosynthesis
C. NADH is the source of electrons in photosynthesis
D. Water is the source of electrons in photosynthesis

6. The final product of the Calvin cycle is

A. G3P B. ATP C. PGA D. RUBP

7. State TRUE and FALSE from the following statements?

A. The thylakoid membranes contain chlorophyll pigments

B. The thylakoid membranes contain the photosystems

C. The thylakoid membranes contain the Calvin cycle enzymes

D. The thylakoid membranes contain the electron transport machinery

8. Water vapor exits and CO2 enters a leaf through the

A. Stroma B. Grana C. Stomata D. Thylakoid

9. State TRUE and FALSE from the following statements?

A. The Calvin cycle is a metabolic pathway by which plants convert CO2 into pentose sugars
as the main product

B. Chlorophyll molecules make up the electron transport chains in photosynthesis

C. In photosynthesis, the efficiency of dark reaction depends on light reaction

10. What energy-rich organic compound is produced as a result of the Calvin cycle?
A. CO2 B. Glucose C. Lactic acid D. ATP

11. Which of the following occurs during the light-dependent reactions of plants?
A. Splitting of H2O B. Electron transport C. Chemiosmosis D. All of the above

12. The oxygen that is released as O2 during photosynthesis came from ________ molecules.
A. CO2 B. H2O C. Glucose D. Chlorophyll

13. Write down the overall equation (reaction) of photosynthesis

14. What is RuBisCO? Mention its important features (You should answer this question very briefly)