8.2+Photosynthesis+-+review+questions

8.2 Photosynthesis

8.2 Photosynthesis - review questions
Some of these questions can be done very quickly. See how much you can answer in 30 mins. After the review make sure to update and improve your notes.


 * 1) State the energy transfer that occurs during photosynthesis?
 * 2) Name the pigment present in leaves responsible for absorbing the suns light energy?
 * 3) Where exactly in the leaf is this pigment present?
 * 4) Name one accessory pigment?
 * 5) Which wavelengths of light does chlorophyll a absorb?
 * 6) State a simple word equation for photosynthesis?
 * 7) State the 2 stages that make up photosynthesis?
 * 8) State the site of each of these stages?
 * 9) What is meant by Photolysis and what are the products?
 * 10) During which stage is ATP built up?
 * 11) State the name given to stacks of thylakoid membranes present in the chloroplast?
 * 12) Describe what is meant by ‘photoactivation’ during which light energy is absorbed by photosystem II?
 * 13) Describe the events, which occur as a result of this photoactivation.
 * 14) State the difference between non-cyclic and cyclic photophosphorylation?
 * 15) Explain what is meant by chemiomosis during non-cyclic photophosporylation?
 * 16) Sketch an absorption spectrum for photosynthetic pigments.
 * 17) What is produced as a result of the Calvin cycle and what is it used for?
 * 18) With which molecule does carbon dioxide combine during the first stage of the Calvin cycle and which enzyme is involved?
 * 19) The 6C product of the above reaction splits into what?
 * 20) Most of the triose phosphate produced as a result of the Calivin cycle is used for what?
 * 21) Draw a diagram to represent the Calvin cycle.
 * 22) Explain the relationship between chloroplast structure and function?
 * 23) State 3 limiting factors in Photosynthesis and the effect of each.
 * 24) Draw and label a diagram of a chloroplast.