Photosynthesis Quiz #1 Hints


Be able to draw a chloroplast and label the parts.
Know the overall photosynthesis reaction.
Know where the oxygen comes from.
Know how this was determined.
Know the name of the two reactions that occur in photosynthesis.
What are the names of the two energy rich molecules that are produced as a result of the light reaction (before the dark reaction begins)?
Know the difference between the absorption spectrum and action spectrum.
What color of light is absorbed by Chlorophyll a and b? What color of light is reflected?
When an electron is excited by a photon and moves through the non-cyclic electron flow how is it replaced (i.e. what molecule supplies electrons to the process)?
What is the difference between cyclic and non-cyclic electron flow?
What is not required and not produced as a result of cyclic electron flow?
What is produced as a result of cyclic electron flow?


Know the free response question well.

Good luck!