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Chapter 08 Test Bank: Photosynthesis

Chapter 08
Test Bank: Photosynthesis

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The primary source of energy for most organisms is ultimately derived from
A. glucose.
B. glycogen.
C. plants.
D. the sun.
E. catabolism.

Bloom's Level: Apply

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

2. Which of the following type of organism is most likely an autotroph?

A. caribou
B. lion
C. human
D. tree
E. parasite

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

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3. These organisms most specifically utilize light energy to make organic molecules from
inorganic molecules.
A. photoautotrophs
B. photoheterotrophs
C. photoisotrophs
D. photohemitrophs
E. heterotrophs

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

4. ________ consume organic molecules to live.

A. Photoautotrophs
B. Autotrophs
C. Hemitrophs
D. Heterotrophs
E. Plants

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

5. Which of the following organisms produce organic matter from inorganic molecules?
A. photosynthetic bacteria
B. plants
C. algae
D. autotrophs
E. All of the choices are correct.

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

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6. The equation, 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2, describes a reaction that

A. is exergonic.
B. yields energy.
C. occurs in animals only.
D. is catabolic.
E. is anabolic.

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

7. The equation, 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2, describes which of the following
processes?
A. photosynthesis
B. light reaction
C. Calvin cycle
D. nitrogen fixation
E. aerobic respiration

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

8. In what portion of the plant does photosynthesis takes place?

A. mesophyll
B. chloroplast
C. thylakoid membrane
D. grana
E. All of the choices are correct.

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

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9. The main structure for gas exchange in plants is called the

A. mesophyll.
B. chloroplast.
C. stomata.
D. epidermis.
E. root.

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

10. Which of the following statements would be most INCORRECT if there were a sudden
decline in plants on Earth?
A. Oxygen levels in the environment might decline.
B. The rate of photosynthesis in existing plants would decline.
C. There would be less organic matter on Earth.
D. A decline in the population of herbivores would likely occur.
E. Heterotrophic organisms would be significantly impacted.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

11. Which of the following is NOT a product of the light reaction?

A. NADPH
B. ATP
C. oxygen
D. carbon dioxide
E. energy intermediates

Bloom's Level: Remember

Figure: 8.03
Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

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12. A new flower species has a unique photosynthetic pigment. The leaves of this plant
appear to be blue-green. What wavelengths of visible light does this pigment reflect?
A. red and yellow
B. blue and violet
C. green and blue
D. red, yellow, and green
E. green, red, and violet

Bloom's Level: Apply

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

13. Among the different forms of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun, which form is
visible?
A. ultraviolet
B. gamma rays
C. light
D. microwaves
E. infrared

Bloom's Level: Remember

Figure: 8.04
Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

14. Which of the following statements about chlorophyll is correct?

A. It appears green because it absorbs light in the green light spectrum.
B. It reflects all colors in the light spectrum except green.
C. It reflects light in the green light spectrum.
D. It reflects high-energy electrons.
E. All of the choices are correct.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

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15. This pigment is responsible for the red-yellow coloration seen in leaves during the color
change in autumn.
A. chlorophyll a
B. chlorophyll b
C. carotenoids
D. porphyrin
E. phytol

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

16. Which of the following is mismatched with its location?

A. light reaction; grana
B. electron transport; thylakoid membrane
C. Calvin cycle; stroma
D. ATP synthase; intermembrane space
E. splitting of water; thylakoid space

Bloom's Level: Remember

Figure: 8.08
Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

17. Which of the following produces NADPH

A. light reactions alone
B. the Calvin cycle alone
C. both light reactions and the Calvin cycle
D. neither the light reactions nor the Calvin cycle
E. NADPH production is not a part of photosynthesis.

Bloom's Level: Remember

Figure: 8.08
Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

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18. During the light reaction water is oxidized to form oxygen. This process
A. yields low-energy electrons.
B. yields high-energy electrons.
C. is needed to replace the electron lost by P680 during the light reaction.
D. yields low-energy electrons and is needed to replace the electron lost by P680 during the
light reaction.
E. yields high-energy electrons and is needed to replace the electron lost by P680 during the
light reaction.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

19. Which of the following molecules directly converts NADP+ to NADPH?

A. ferrodoxin
B. cytochrome complex
C. NADP reductase
D. plastocyanin
E. RUBISCO

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

20. Which of the following is FALSE when comparing the mitochondria and chloroplast?
A. Both have similar electron transport protein complexes whose structures have been well
conserved.
B. Both contain ATP synthase.
C. Both generate ATP via a H+ electrochemical gradient.
D. The inner-membrane space of the mitochondria is similar to that of the thylakoid space
insofar as each has a higher H+ concentration relative to that of the mitochondrial matrix and
chloroplast stroma.
E. The stroma of chloroplasts is similar to that of the mitochondrial inner-membrane space
insofar as each has a higher H+ concentration relative to that of the chloroplast thylakoid
lumen and the mitochondrial matrix.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

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21. During noncyclic electron flow of the light reaction, which molecule is the final acceptor
of the high-energy electron?
A. oxygen
B. P700
C. NADP+
D. P680
E. ATP synthase

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

22. In photosynthesis, which of the following is LEAST involved in the production of ATP?
A. light
B. redox reactions
C. electrochemical H+ gradient across the thylakoid membrane
D. ATP synthase
E. NADP reductase

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

23. During photosynthesis, the energy given up by electrons as they move through the
electron transport chain is used to
A. produce glucose.
B. fix CO2.
C. generate an electrochemical H+ gradient across a membrane.
D. oxidize water.
E. boost energy levels of pigment electrons.

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

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24. Which portion of the photosynthetic apparatus is involved in the oxidation or splitting of
water?
A. reaction center
B. antenna complex
C. P680 chlorophyll
D. manganese cluster
E. light-harvesting complex

Bloom's Level: Remember

Figure: 8.11
Section: 8.03
Topic: Cells

25. Which of the following represents a reactant or input for the light reaction of
photosynthesis?
A. oxygen
B. carbon dioxide
C. ATP
D. NADPH
E. H2O

Bloom's Level: Remember

Figure: 8.03
Section: 8.03
Topic: Cells

26. What is the main role of the pigment molecules within the antenna or light-harvesting
complex?
A. Oxidize water and release oxygen to the reaction center chlorophyll.
B. Absorb photons and transfer light energy to the reaction center chlorophyll.
C. Synthesize NADPH.
D. Pass electrons to the electron transport chain and then to NADPH.
E. Increase H+ concentration in the stroma.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Figure: 8.03
Topic: Cells

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27. Which of the following statements regarding photosystem II is FALSE?

A. Photosystem II encompasses a series of redox reactions.
B. Photosystem II contains a chlorophyll molecule that absorbs light at 680 nm.
C. Photosystem II strips an electron from water for direct transfer to the electron transport
chain.
D. Photosystem II oxidizes water to form oxygen.
E. Photosystem II contains a series of pigments where energy is transferred by resonance
energy transfer.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.03
Topic: Cells

28. Which of the following contributes to the electrochemical gradient that exists across the
thylakoid membrane during photosynthesis?
A. The electron transport chain.
B. The splitting of water to produce H+ and oxygen in the thylakoid lumen.
C. The depletion of H+ in the stroma during NADPH production.
D. The pumping of H+ into the thylakoid lumen by electron transport proteins.
E. All of the choices are correct.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.03
Topic: Cells

29. Which of the following best represents the path of electron flow that occurs during
photosynthesis?
A. H2O→P680→Final Electron Acceptor→Electron transport chain→P700
B. H2O→P680→Final Electron Acceptor→P700→Electron transport chain
C. P680→H2O→Final Electron Acceptor→P700→Electron transport chain
D. P680→Final Electron Acceptor→H2O→Electron transport chain→P700
E. P680→ Electron transport chain→Final Electron Acceptor→H2O→P700

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.03
Topic: Cells

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30. What are the primary functions of both photosystems I and II ?

A. produce ATP and NADP+
B. produce CO2 and ATP
C. produce ATP and NADPH
D. produce O2, ATP, and NADP+
E. produce O2, ATP, and NADPH

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.03
Topic: Cells

31. Which portion of the photosynthetic apparatus absorbs light?

A. photosystem I
B. photosystem II
C. NADP reductase
D. both photosystem I and photosystem II
E. both photosystem I and NADP reductase

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.03
Topic: Cells

32. How might a plant cope with the fact that the Calvin cycle uses more ATP than NADPH,
yet produces roughly the same amount of both energy intermediates in photosystems I and II?

A. Photosynthesis can revert from a noncyclic to cyclic electron flow.

B. More pigment can be rapidly layed down for greater photosynthetic capacity.
C. Plants often increase the amount of NADP reductase.
D. Electron flow rate can be increased.
E. Increase the electrochemical gradient for H+ across the thylakoid membrane.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

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33. Which order of events for the Calvin cycle is correct?

I. Reduction
II. Regeneration of the CO2 acceptor (RuBP)
III. Carbon fixation
A. I, II, III
B. III, II, I
C. III, I, II
D. II, I, III
E. I, III, II

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

34. Where does the Calvin cycle occur?

A. chloroplast inner membrane
B. thylakoid membrane
C. thylakoid lumen
D. chloroplast stroma
E. chloroplast outer membrane

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

35. This molecule combines with CO2 to form the 3-carbon substance, 3-phosphoglycerate.
A. glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)
B. glucose
C. ribulose biphoshpate (RuBP)
D. glycerol
E. nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH)

Bloom's Level: Remember

Figure: 8.15
Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

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36. Which of the following requires both ATP and NADPH?

A. electron transport through the thylakoid membrane
B. the light reaction only
C. the Calvin cycle only
D. both the light reaction and Calvin cycle
E. neither the light reaction nor the Calvin cycle

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

37. Using 14CO2 as a radioactive tracer, which of the following molecules would be the last to
incorporate 14C within the Calvin cycle?
A. glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)
B. 1,3-biphosphoglycerate (1,3-BPG)
C. 3-phosphoglycerate (3PG)
D. ribulose biphosphate (RuBP)
E. rubisco

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

38. Which of the following is NOT a product of the Calvin cycle?

A. glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)
B. NADP+
C. ADP
D. NADPH
E. Pi

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

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39. All of the following are required for the Calvin cycle EXCEPT
A. CO2.
B. H2O.
C. ATP.
D. NADPH.
E. rubisco.

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

40. Which of the following statements about photorespiration is INCORRECT?

A. Photorespiration tends to occur under dry and hot conditions.
B. It utilizes oxygen to produce a 3-carbon sugar precursor.
C. It liberates CO2.
D. It occurs in C3 plants.
E. It utilizes the enzyme PEP carboxylase rather than Rubisco to produce 3-
phosphoglycerate.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.05
Topic: Cells

41. Which of the following has the highest photosynthetic efficiency in hot and dry
environments?
A. C3 plants
B. C4 plants
C. plants undergoing photorespiration
D. plants that use oxygen to produce sugars
E. plants that only produce sugar in the dark

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.05
Topic: Cells

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42. Which is TRUE of succulent plants such as cacti or pineapple?

A. They are C3 plants.
B. They are highly efficient at photosynthesis in cooler and wet environments.
C. They tend to undergo substantial rates of photorespiration.
D. They produce 4-carbon malate in the first step of carbon fixation.
E. They continually produce sugar, both day and night under hot arid conditions.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.05
Topic: Cells

43. CAM (crassulacean acid metabolism) plants such as cacti differ from standard C4 plants
such as corn in which of the following way?
A. CAM plants minimize photorespiration whereas C4 plants do not.
B. CAM plants use both mesophyll and bundle sheath leaf cells for photosynthesis whereas
C4 plants do not.
C. CAM plants are more efficient at producing sugar than C4 plants regardless of
environmental conditions.
D. CAM plants produce a 4-carbon molecule in the first step of carbon fixation, but C4 plants
do not.
E. CAM plants are limited to producing CO2 for the Calvin cycle during the day, while C4
plants produce CO2 for the Calvin cycle both during the day and at night.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.05
Topic: Cells

44. Which of the following is the primary advantage of C4 plants over C3 plants?
A. C4 plants minimize photorespiration compared with C3 plants.
B. C4 plants can produce sugars more efficiently than C3 plants under hot, arid conditions.
C. C4 plants can produce CO2 needed for sugar production in the Calvin cycle more
efficiently than C3 plants.
D. Relative to C3 plants, C4 plants can keep their stomata closed more frequently to limit
water evaporation, yet can still produce significant CO2 needed for sugar production.
E. All of the choices are correct.

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.05
Topic: Cells

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True / False Questions

5. Organisms such as ourselves are best described as heterotrophs.

TRUE

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.01
Topic: Cells

46. The rate of photosynthesis is much greater in the green than red light spectrum.
FALSE

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

47. Photons from light can boost an electron to a higher energy state.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

48. Both photosystem I and II can harness light energy and split water to produce oxygen.
FALSE

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.02
Topic: Cells

49. The Calvin cycle is only capable of fixing carbon dioxide in the dark.
FALSE

Bloom's Level: Remember

Section: 8.04
Topic: Cells

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Chapter 08 Test Bank: Photosynthesis

50. The most efficient plants at producing sugars under hot and arid environments maximize
photorespiration.
FALSE

Bloom's Level: Understand

Section: 8.05
Topic: Cells

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