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Chapter 8 Exam



Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
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Figure 8-1
 

1. 

Which structures shown in Figure 8-1 make up an ATP molecule?
a.
A and B
b.
A, B, and C
c.
A, B, C, and D
d.
C and D
 

2. 

Which pathway represents the flow of electrons during photosynthesis?
a.
H2O ® Photosystem I ® Photosystem II
b.
O2 ® ADP ® Calvin cycle
c.
Photosystem I ® Calvin cycle ® NADPH
d.
H2O ® NADPH ® Calvin cycle
 

3. 

Where do the light-dependent reactions take place?
a.
in the stroma
b.
outside the chloroplasts
c.
in the thylakoid membranes
d.
only in chlorophyll molecules
 

4. 

Plants take in the sun’s energy by absorbing
a.
high-energy sugars.
b.
chlorophyll a.
c.
chlorophyll b.
d.
sunlight.
 

5. 

Which region of the visible spectrum is not absorbed well by chlorophyll?
a.
blue
b.
violet
c.
green
d.
red
 

6. 

Which of the following is inside the thylakoid membrane?
a.
electron transport chain
b.
photosystem I
c.
ATP synthase
d.
all of the above
 

7. 

Which of the following is NOT a step in the light-dependent reactions?
a.
High-energy electrons move through the electron transport chain.
b.
Pigments in photosystem II absorb light.
c.
ATP synthase allows H+ ions to pass through the thylakoid membrane.
d.
ATP and NADPH are used to produce high-energy sugars.
 

8. 

The stroma is the space that surrounds
a.
thylakoids.
b.
chloroplasts.
c.
plant cells.
d.
all of the above
 

9. 

Energy is released from ATP when
a.
a phosphate group is added.
b.
adenine bonds to ribose.
c.
ATP is exposed to sunlight.
d.
a phosphate group is removed.
 

10. 

The Calvin cycle is another name for
a.
light-independent reactions.
b.
light-dependent reactions.
c.
photosynthesis.
d.
all of the above
 

11. 

Jan van Helmont concluded that plants gain most of their mass from
a.
water.
b.
the soil.
c.
carbon dioxide in the air.
d.
oxygen in the air.
 

12. 

Plants gather the sun’s energy with light-absorbing molecules called
a.
pigments.
b.
thylakoids.
c.
chloroplasts.
d.
glucose.
 

13. 

Which of the following is false?
a.
A chloroplast contains stroma.
b.
A stroma contains a thylakoid.
c.
A granum contains several thylakoids.
d.
A thylakoid contains chlorophyll.
 

14. 

Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into
a.
oxygen.
b.
high-energy sugars.
c.
ATP and oxygen.
d.
oxygen and high-energy sugars.
 

15. 

Which scientists showed that plants need light to grow?
a.
van Helmont and Calvin
b.
Priestley and Ingenhousz
c.
van Helmont and Priestley
d.
Priestley and Calvin
 

16. 

A student is collecting the gas given off from a plant in bright sunlight at a temperature of 27°C. The gas being collected is probably
a.
oxygen.
b.
carbon dioxide.
c.
ATP.
d.
vaporized water.
 

17. 

Where are photosystems I and II found?
a.
in the stroma
b.
in the thylakoid membrane
c.
in the Calvin cycle
d.
all of the above
 

18. 

What are the three parts of an ATP molecule?
a.
adenine, thylakoids, stroma
b.
stroma, grana, chlorophyll
c.
adenine, ribose, phosphate
d.
NADH, NADPH, and FADH2
 

19. 

Suppose Priestley repeated his experiment using many kinds of plants besides mint, and that when different plants were placed under the jar, the candle remained lighted for different periods of time. What would be a logical conclusion from these experiments?
a.
Different plants require different amounts of water.
b.
Different plants release different amounts of carbon dioxide.
c.
Different plants require different amounts of light.
d.
Different plants release different amounts of oxygen.
 

20. 

Ingenhousz showed that plants produce oxygen bubbles when exposed to
a.
ATP.
b.
carbon dioxide.
c.
light.
d.
a burning candle.
 

21. 

Where in the chloroplast is chlorophyll found?
a.
in the stroma
b.
in the thylakoid
c.
in the ATP
d.
in the glucose
 

22. 

Organisms that cannot make their own food and must obtain energy from the foods they eat are called
a.
autotrophs.
b.
heterotrophs.
c.
thylakoids.
d.
plants.
 

23. 

If carbon dioxide is removed from a plant’s environment, what would you expect to happen to the plant’s production of high-energy sugars?
a.
More sugars will be produced.
b.
Fewer sugars will be produced.
c.
The same number of sugars will be produced but without carbon dioxide.
d.
Carbon dioxide does not affect the production of high-energy sugars in plants.
 

24. 

If you continue to increase the intensity of light that a plant receives, what happens?
a.
The rate of photosynthesis increases with light intensity.
b.
The rate of photosynthesis decreases with light intensity.
c.
The rate of photosynthesis increases and then levels off.
d.
The rate of photosynthesis does not change.
 

25. 

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about ATP?
a.
ATP consists of ribose, adenine, and phosphate.
b.
ADP forms when ATP releases energy.
c.
ATP provides energy for the mechanical functions of cells.
d.
Used ATP is discarded by the cell as waste.
 

26. 

Which of the following affects the rate of photosynthesis?
a.
water
b.
temperature
c.
light intensity
d.
all of the above
 

27. 

Which of the following is an autotroph?
a.
mushroom
b.
impala
c.
leopard
d.
tree
 

28. 

What is a product of the Calvin cycle?
a.
oxygen gas
b.
ATP
c.
high-energy sugar
d.
carbon dioxide gas
 

29. 

A granum is a
a.
stack of chloroplasts.
b.
stack of thylakoids.
c.
membrane enclosing a thylakoid.
d.
photosynthetic pigment molecule.
 

30. 

In the overall equation for photosynthesis, six molecules of carbon dioxide result in six molecules of
a.
glucose.
b.
water.
c.
oxygen.
d.
ATP.
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.  If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the sentence or statement true.
 
 
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Figure 8-3
 

31. 

If you were to isolate the structure shown in Figure 8-3, it would appear green. _________________________

 

32. 

The light-dependent reactions supply the Calvin cycle with CO2 and ATP. _________________________

 
 
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Figure 8-1
 

33. 

The substance represented in Figure 8-1 is called ATP. _________________________

 

34. 

The Calvin cycle provides cells with compounds that can store energy for more than a few minutes. _________________________

 

35. 

During the light-dependent reactions, plants use the energy in ATP and NADPH to build high-energy sugars. _________________________

 

36. 

ATP synthesis depends directly on the availability of light energy. _________________________

 

37. 

A plant whose leaves are naturally yellow probably contains chlorophyll as well as other light-absorbing pigments. _________________________

 

38. 

If a plant is placed in a greenhouse held at 40°C, the plant will probably increase its normal rate of photosynthesis. _________________________

 

39. 

If you grind up the chloroplasts found in spinach leaves into a liquid solution, the solution will have a green color. _________________________

 

40. 

Plants gather the sun’s energy with light-absorbing molecules called pigments. _________________________

 



 
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