Photosynthesis

Definition: Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria
convert light energy into chemical energy, producing glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide
and water.

 Equation: The general equation for photosynthesis is:

(Carbon dioxide + Water + Light energy → Glucose + Oxygen)

 Chlorophyll: Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light, primarily in the
blue and red wavelengths, and plays a crucial role in capturing light energy for photosynthesis.

 Light-dependent Reactions: These occur in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts, where

sunlight is absorbed and used to produce ATP and NADPH, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

 Calvin Cycle (Light-independent Reactions): This cycle occurs in the stroma of the
chloroplasts, using ATP and NADPH produced in the light-dependent reactions to convert
carbon dioxide into glucose.

 Role of Water: Water is split during the light-dependent reactions in a process called
photolysis, providing electrons and protons for the reaction and releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

 Stomata: These are small openings on the surface of leaves that allow the exchange of gases
(CO₂ in, O₂ out) necessary for photosynthesis.

 Autotrophs: Organisms that can perform photosynthesis, like plants and some bacteria, are
called autotrophs because they produce their own food.

 Energy Storage: The glucose produced during photosynthesis can be used immediately for
energy or stored as starch in plants for later use.

 Global Impact: Photosynthesis is crucial for life on Earth as it is the primary source of
oxygen and the basis of the food chain. It also plays a significant role in regulating atmospheric
carbon dioxide levels.
Process of Light Reaction

Light reaction is the first stage of the photosynthesis process in which solar energy is converted
into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH. The protein complexes and the pigment
molecules help in the production of NADPH and ATP.

The process of light reaction is given below

 In light reactions, energy from the sunlight is absorbed by the pigment chlorophyll and is
converted into chemical energy in the form of electron charge carrier molecules such as
NADPH and ATP.
 Light energy is utilized in both the Photosystems I and II, present inside the thylakoid
membranes of the chloroplasts.
 The carbohydrate molecules are obtained from the carbon dioxide from the use of
chemical energy gathered during the reactions.
 The Light energy tends to split into the water and later extracts the electrons from the
photosystem II; then the electrons move from the PSII to b6f (cytochrome) to the
photosystem I (PSI) and reduce in the form of energy.
 The electrons are re-energized in the Photosystems I and the electrons of high energy
reduce NADP+ into NADPH.
 In the process of non-cyclic photophosphorylation, the cytochrome uses the electron
energy from Photosystem II to pump the ions of hydrogen from the lumen to stroma;
later, this energy allows the ATP synthase to bind to the third phosphate group to the
ADP molecule, which then forms the ATP.
 In the process of cyclic photophosphorylation, the cytochrome b6f uses electron energy
from both the Photosystems I and II to create a number of ATP and stops the production
of the NADPH, thus maintaining the right quantities of ATP and NADPH.
 Thus, the light reactions harness the light energy to drive the transport of electrons and
the pumping of the proton, to convert the energy from the light into the biologically
useful form ATP and produces a usable source of reducing the power NADPH.

Key Points on Light Reaction

 The light reaction traps the energy from the sun and converts it into chemical energy
that is stored in NADPH and ATP.
 Oxygen is released as the waste product. “waste but not wasted”
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use light energy from the sun to
produce chemical energy (carbohydrates) that can be used to power biological
processes within the plant. Photosynthesis is made up of two sets of reactions, the light
and dark reactions. These reactions are sometimes referred to as light-dependent
reactions and light-independent reactions, respectively. During the light reactions,
which occur in the thylakoid of the chloroplast and use energy from sunlight, ATP and
NADPH are produced. These molecules will be used during the dark reactions, which
occur in the stroma (or open space within the chloroplast) and do not obtain any energy
from sunlight. The energy used to power the dark reactions comes from the ATP and
NADPH that are produced during the light reactions. The dark reactions of
photosynthesis are often referred to as the Calvin cycle, after Melvin Calvin who
discovered it.

The Calvin cycle consists of three stages: carbon fixation (sometimes called
carboxylation), reduction, and regeneration. Overall, the reactants of the Calvin cycle
are CO2, ATP, and NADPH and the products are glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, or G3P,
ADP, and NADP+. Each of the stages, however, will have reactants that were the
products of the previous stage and products that will become the reactants in the next
stage, creating a cycle.

1. What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

a) To produce water
b) To convert light energy into chemical energy
c) To generate heat
d) To create carbon dioxide

2.Which of the following is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

3. What pigment is primarily responsible for absorbing light during photosynthesis?

a) Carotenoids
b) Xanthophyll
c) Chlorophyll
d) Anthocyanin

4. In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

a) Mitochondria
b) Ribosome
c) Chloroplast
d) Nucleus

5.Which of the following is produced during the light-dependent reactions?

a) Glucose
b) ATP and NADPH
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Water

6. Where do the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle) occur?

a) Thylakoid membrane
b) Stroma
c) Cytoplasm
d) Nucleus

7.What gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Hydrogen

8.What is the primary sugar produced in photosynthesis?

a) Sucrose
b) Fructose
c) Glucose
d) Lactose

9.What is the byproduct of photosynthesis released into the atmosphere?

a) Nitrogen
b) Water vapor
c) Oxygen
d) Carbon dioxide

10. Which molecule provides the electrons needed during the light-dependent
reactions?
a) ATP
b) NADPH
c) Water
d) Glucose

11. Which part of the plant primarily absorbs light for photosynthesis?
a) Roots
b) Stem
c) Leaves
d) Flowers

12. What are the tiny openings on the underside of leaves called, where gas exchange
occurs?
a) Stomata
b) Chloroplasts
c) Xylem
d) Phloem

13.Which phase of photosynthesis occurs first?

a) Calvin cycle
b) Light-independent reactions
c) Light-dependent reactions
d) Glycolysis

14. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for photosynthesis?

a) Carbon dioxide
b) Oxygen
c) Sunlight
d) Water

15. Which molecule is the final product of the Calvin cycle?

a) Oxygen
 b) Glucose
c) NADPH
d) ATP

16. What role do NADPH and ATP play in photosynthesis?

a) They are byproducts of photosynthesis.
b) They store and transfer energy for the Calvin cycle.
c) They are waste products.
d) They are pigments that absorb light.

17. Which environmental factor does NOT directly affect the rate of photosynthesis?
a) Light intensity
b) Carbon dioxide concentration
c) Soil type
d) Temperature

18. Which color of light is least effective for photosynthesis?

a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Yellow

19. During photosynthesis, which molecule is split to release oxygen?

a) Carbon dioxide
b) Glucose
c) Water
d) ATP

20. What term describes organisms that can produce their own food through
photosynthesis?
a) Heterotrophs
b) Decomposers
c) Autotrophs
d) Consumers

 What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

 a) To produce oxygen
 b) To convert glucose into energy (ATP)
 c) To break down carbon dioxide
 d) To create glucose

 What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

 a) 6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O26CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 +

6O_26CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2
  b) C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+energyC_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 +
6H_2O + \text{energy}C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+energy
 c) C6H12O6+6H2O→6CO2+6O2C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6H_2O \rightarrow 6CO_2 +
6O_2C6H12O6+6H2O→6CO2+6O2
 d) 6O2+6CO2→C6H12O6+6H2O6O_2 + 6CO_2 \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 +
6H_2O6O2+6CO2→C6H12O6+6H2O

 Where does glycolysis take place?

 a) Mitochondria
 b) Cytoplasm
 c) Nucleus
 d) Chloroplast

 What is the end product of glycolysis?

 a) Carbon dioxide
 b) Water
 c) Pyruvate
 d) Oxygen

 How many ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?

 a) 2 ATP
 b) 4 ATP
 c) 36 ATP
 d) 38 ATP

 Which of the following processes occurs in the mitochondria?

 a) Glycolysis
 b) Electron transport chain
 c) Fermentation
 d) Photosynthesis

 What molecule acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain?

 a) Glucose
 b) NADH
 c) Water
 d) Oxygen

 Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

 a) Glycolysis
 b) Krebs cycle
  c) Electron transport chain
 d) Fermentation

 What is another name for the Krebs cycle?

 a) Calvin cycle
 b) Citric acid cycle
 c) Oxidative phosphorylation
 d) Light-independent reactions

 How many ATP molecules are produced in total from one molecule of glucose during
aerobic respiration?

 a) 2 ATP
 b) 24 ATP
 c) 36-38 ATP
 d) 46 ATP

 What is the main role of NADH and FADH₂ in cellular respiration?

 a) Provide carbon atoms

 b) Carry electrons to the electron transport chain
 c) Produce water
 d) Capture sunlight

 What is the process of breaking down glucose into pyruvate called?

 a) Glycolysis
 b) Oxidative phosphorylation
 c) Photosynthesis
 d) Calvin cycle

 In the absence of oxygen, what process do cells undergo to produce energy?

 a) Krebs cycle
 b) Fermentation
 c) Photosynthesis
 d) Electron transport chain

 Which of the following is a byproduct of fermentation in muscle cells?

 a) Alcohol
 b) Lactic acid
 c) Carbon dioxide
 d) Oxygen
 Where does the Krebs cycle occur?

 a) Cytoplasm
 b) Mitochondrial matrix
 c) Thylakoid membrane
 d) Nucleus

 What are the two types of fermentation?

 a) Alcoholic and aerobic

 b) Lactic acid and alcoholic
 c) Lactic acid and aerobic
 d) Alcoholic and oxidative

 Which enzyme is responsible for producing ATP in the electron transport chain?

 a) ATP synthase
 b) NADH dehydrogenase
 c) Pyruvate kinase
 d) RuBisCO

 During aerobic respiration, how many molecules of carbon dioxide are produced from
one molecule of glucose?

 a) 2
 b) 4
 c) 6
 d) 12

 What happens to the electrons as they move through the electron transport chain?

 a) They increase in energy.

 b) They lose energy, which is used to pump protons across the membrane.
 c) They combine with carbon dioxide to form glucose.
 d) They convert glucose into pyruvate.

 What type of cellular respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen?

 a) Anaerobic respiration
 b) Fermentation
 c) Aerobic respiration
 d) Glycolysis only

1. What is the main function of glycolysis in cellular respiration?

o a) To produce oxygen
o b) To break down glucose into pyruvate
 o c) To create carbon dioxide
o d) To form water
2. Where does glycolysis take place within the cell?
o a) Mitochondria
o b) Nucleus
o c) Chloroplast
o d) Cytoplasm
3. How many net ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis?
o a) 1 ATP
o b) 2 ATP
o c) 4 ATP
o d) 6 ATP
4. Which of the following is a product of glycolysis?
o a) Carbon dioxide
o b) Pyruvate
o c) Oxygen
o d) Water
5. How many molecules of NADH are produced per molecule of glucose during
glycolysis?
o a) 1 NADH
o b) 2 NADH
o c) 4 NADH
o d) 6 NADH

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Here are 5 multiple-choice questions with answers about the Krebs cycle:

1. Where does the Krebs cycle occur within the cell?

o a) Cytoplasm
o b) Mitochondrial matrix
o c) Nucleus
o d) Chloroplast
Answer: b) Mitochondrial matrix
2. Which of the following is produced in the Krebs cycle?
o a) Oxygen
o b) ATP, NADH, FADH₂, and CO₂
 o c) Glucose and water
o d) Pyruvate and ADP
Answer: b) ATP, NADH, FADH₂, and CO₂
3. How many molecules of ATP are produced per cycle (per turn) of the Krebs cycle?
o a) 1 ATP
o b) 2 ATP
o c) 4 ATP
o d) 6 ATP
Answer: a) 1 ATP
4. Which molecule enters the Krebs cycle to begin the process?
o a) Pyruvate
o b) Glucose
o c) Acetyl-CoA
o d) NADH
Answer: c) Acetyl-CoA
5. What is the primary purpose of the Krebs cycle?
o a) To produce glucose
o b) To break down pyruvate
o c) To generate high-energy electron carriers (NADH and FADH₂)
o d) To produce lactic acid
Answer: c) To generate high-energy electron carriers (NADH and FADH₂)

1. Which of the following is the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic
respiration?
o a) Aerobic respiration uses carbon dioxide, while anaerobic does not.
o b) Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic does not.
o c) Aerobic respiration occurs in the nucleus, while anaerobic occurs in the
cytoplasm.
o d) Aerobic respiration produces alcohol, while anaerobic produces glucose.
Answer: b) Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic does not.
2. Where does aerobic respiration primarily occur in the cell?
o a) Nucleus
o b) Cytoplasm
o c) Mitochondria
o d) Endoplasmic reticulum
Answer: c) Mitochondria
3. What is the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration?
o a) Oxygen
o b) Carbon dioxide
o c) NADH
o d) Water
Answer: a) Oxygen
4. Which type of respiration produces more ATP?
o a) Aerobic respiration
o b) Anaerobic respiration
o c) Both produce the same amount
 o d) Anaerobic fermentation
Answer: a) Aerobic respiration
5. Which of the following is a byproduct of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells?
o a) Alcohol
o b) Carbon dioxide
o c) Lactic acid
o d) Glucose
Answer: c) Lactic acid
6. How many ATP molecules are produced per glucose molecule in anaerobic
respiration?
o a) 2 ATP
o b) 4 ATP
o c) 18 ATP
o d) 36 ATP
Answer: a) 2 ATP
7. Which process occurs in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
o a) Krebs cycle
o b) Glycolysis
o c) Electron transport chain
o d) Calvin cycle
Answer: b) Glycolysis
8. What is the end product of anaerobic respiration in yeast cells?
o a) Lactic acid
o b) Carbon dioxide and alcohol
o c) Water and ATP
o d) Pyruvate and oxygen
Answer: b) Carbon dioxide and alcohol

9. During intense exercise, muscle cells switch to anaerobic respiration because of a

lack of what?
o a) Glucose
o b) Water
o c) Oxygen
o d) Carbon dioxide
Answer: c) Oxygen
10. Which of the following occurs only in aerobic respiration and not in anaerobic
respiration?
o a) Glycolysis
o b) Lactic acid fermentation
o c) Electron transport chain
o d) Alcoholic fermentation
Answer: c) Electron transport chain
11. What is the primary function of Photosystem II (PSII)?
o a) To produce NADPH
o b) To capture light energy and split water molecules
o c) To generate carbon dioxide
o d) To synthesize glucose
Answer: b) To capture light energy and split water molecules
12. What molecule is produced by Photosystem I (PSI)?
o a) ATP
o b) NADPH
o c) Oxygen
o d) Glucose
Answer: b) NADPH
13. Where do Photosystem I (PSI) and Photosystem II (PSII) occur in the chloroplast?
o a) Stroma
o b) Thylakoid membrane
o c) Cytoplasm
o d) Outer membrane
Answer: b) Thylakoid membrane
14. What is the electron donor that replenishes electrons lost by Photosystem II (PSII)?
o a) Water (H₂O)
o b) NADPH
o c) Oxygen
o d) Glucose
Answer: a) Water (H₂O)
15. Which of the following is produced as a result of the splitting of water in
Photosystem II (PSII)?
o a) Glucose and oxygen
o b) NADPH
o c) Oxygen, protons, and electrons
o d) ATP and NADPH
Answer: c) Oxygen, protons, and electrons
16. Which photosystem is responsible for passing high-energy electrons to the electron
transport chain?
o a) Photosystem I (PSI)
o b) Photosystem II (PSII)
o c) Both PSI and PSII
o d) Neither PSI nor PSII
Answer: b) Photosystem II (PSII)
17. What wavelength of light is primarily absorbed by Photosystem I (PSI)?
o a) 680 nm
o b) 700 nm
o c) 450 nm
o d) 500 nm
Answer: b) 700 nm
18. Which photosystem is associated with the production of ATP through
chemiosmosis?
 o a) Photosystem I (PSI)
o b) Photosystem II (PSII)
o c) Both PSI and PSII
o d) Neither PSI nor PSII
Answer: b) Photosystem II (PSII)
19. The flow of electrons between Photosystem II (PSII) and Photosystem I (PSI) is
called:
o a) Cyclic electron flow
o b) Non-cyclic electron flow
o c) Glycolysis
o d) Oxidative phosphorylation
Answer: b) Non-cyclic electron flow
20. Which of the following molecules is the primary electron acceptor in Photosystem I
(PSI)?
o a) Ferredoxin (Fd)
o b) Plastoquinone (PQ)
o c) ATP synthase
o d) Cytochrome
Answer: a) Ferredoxin (Fd)