Question 1

The light-induced electron transfer in photosynthesis results in the transfer of _______________ into the thylakoid space.

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Question 2

Describe the experiment by Jagendorf that helped confirm Mitchell's chemiosmotic hypothesis.

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Jagendorf exposed chloroplasts to low pH...

Question 3

In ________________, ATP is generated without the concomitant formation of NADPH.

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cyclic pho...

Question 4

Write out the reaction for photosynthetic production of carbohydrates and oxygen.

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CO2 + H2O ...

Question 5

Give the overall net equation as catalyzed by the Z scheme of photosynthesis.

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2 H2O + 2 ...

Question 6

Write the overall reaction of photosystem II.

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2Q + 2H2O + light → ...

Question 7

____________: This electron carrier of photosystem I is an iron-sulfur protein.

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A)  960 nm
B)  magnesium
C)  ATP synthase
D)  chloroplasts
E)  thylakoidsF) copperG) β-caroteneH) 680 nmI) FADJ) chlorophyll aK) ferredoxin bL) resonance energy transfer

Question 8

Light absorbed by a chlorophyll a causes:

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A)   an electron to move from the photon to the chlorophyll.
B)   an electron to move from a ground state to an excited state.
C)   an electron to move to a neighboring water molecule.
D)   an electron to move from chlorophyll to ADP.
E)   None of the above.

Question 9

How do herbicides such as diuron or atrazine work?

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These inhibitors block electro...

Question 10

The transfer of excitation energy from one molecule to one nearby through electromagnetic interactions is called ________________.

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resonance ...

Question 11

How many chloroplasts does a typical plant cell have?

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A)   1-100
B)   200-500
C)   > 1000
D)   500-800
E)   None of the above.

Question 12

The pathway of electron flow from H2O to NADP+ in photosynthesis is referred to as:

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A)   cooperative special pairs.
B)   photorespiration.
C)   the Z scheme of photosynthesis.
D)   photophosphorylation.
E)   None of the above.

Question 13

In the overall stoichiometry of the light reactions, eight photons of light generate:

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A)   four NADPH.
B)   four NADH.
C)   three ATP.
D)   B and C.
E)   A, B, and C.

Question 14

How many protons are transferred into the thylakoid lumen after four photons have been absorbed by the photosystems?

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A)   2
B)   12
C)   18
D)   4
E)   8

Question 15

Why are chlorophylls good candidates for photoreceptors?

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The conjugated network of sing...

Question 16

Chlorophyll a contains a(n)  ____________ ion in the center of the tetrapyrole.

Accepted Answer

A)  960 nm
B)  magnesium
C)  ATP synthase
D)  chloroplasts
E)  thylakoidsF) copperG) β-caroteneH) 680 nmI) FADJ) chlorophyll aK) ferredoxin bL) resonance energy transfer

Question 17

One of the accessory pigments in plants is ____________.

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A)  960 nm
B)  magnesium
C)  ATP synthase
D)  chloroplasts
E)  thylakoidsF) copperG) β-caroteneH) 680 nmI) FADJ) chlorophyll aK) ferredoxin bL) resonance energy transfer

Question 18

How is energy transferred from a photoreceptor molecule to photosystem II?

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An electron in a photoreceptor...

Question 19

Light absorption induces electron transfer from P680 to:

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A)   pheophytin.
B)   QH2.
C)   cytochrome c.
D)   chlorophyll
E)   None of the above.

Question 20

Another name for the CF1-CF0 complex is ____________.

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A)  960 nm
B)  magnesium
C)  ATP synthase
D)  chloroplasts
E)  thylakoidsF) copperG) β-caroteneH) 680 nmI) FADJ) chlorophyll aK) ferredoxin bL) resonance energy transfer

Exam 22: The Light Reactions

Light absorbed by a chlorophyll a causes:

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In the overall stoichiometry of the light reactions, eight photons of light generate:

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____________: This electron carrier of photosystem I is an iron-sulfur protein.

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In ________________, ATP is generated without the concomitant formation of NADPH.

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How many chloroplasts does a typical plant cell have?

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Chlorophyll a contains a(n) ____________ ion in the center of the tetrapyrole.

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One of the accessory pigments in plants is ____________.

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The light-induced electron transfer in photosynthesis results in the transfer of _______________ into the thylakoid space.

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The pathway of electron flow from H2O to NADP+ in photosynthesis is referred to as:

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Describe the experiment by Jagendorf that helped confirm Mitchell's chemiosmotic hypothesis.

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Light absorption induces electron transfer from P680 to:

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Give the overall net equation as catalyzed by the Z scheme of photosynthesis.

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How many protons are transferred into the thylakoid lumen after four photons have been absorbed by the photosystems?

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Write out the reaction for photosynthetic production of carbohydrates and oxygen.

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The transfer of excitation energy from one molecule to one nearby through electromagnetic interactions is called ________________.

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How is energy transferred from a photoreceptor molecule to photosystem II?

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Another name for the CF1-CF0 complex is ____________.

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Why are chlorophylls good candidates for photoreceptors?

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How do herbicides such as diuron or atrazine work?

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Write the overall reaction of photosystem II.

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