Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 6, Problem 11SQ
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Introduction: The Calvin cycle is a series of biochemical reactions that occur inside the stroma of chloroplasts in which the atmospheric carbon dioxide is converted into sugar molecule.
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Carbon dioxide is required for which of the following processes in photosynthesis?
a) the Calvin cycle
b) the splitting of water
c) the absorption of water
d) the production of ATP
e) the light reaction
When is oxygen produced during photosynthesis?
a. light reation alone
b. light reation and calvin cycle
c.neither the light reaction and calvin cycle
d. the calvin cycle alone
The Calvin–Benson cycle starts with_____ . a. the absorption of photon energy b. carbon fixation c. the release of electrons from photosystem II d. NADP+ formation
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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- In ________, electrons that have been energized by light contribute their energy to add phosphate to ADP, producing ATP. (a) crassulacean acid metabolism (b) the Calvin cycle (c) photorespiration (d) C4 pathways (e) photophosphorylationarrow_forwardWithout carbon dioxide, which part of photosynthesis could not proceed? A) light-dependent reactions B) Calvin cycle C) photosystem I D) photosystem II E) electron transportarrow_forwardHow are the NADPH and G3P molecules made during photosynthesis similar? a. They are both end products of photosynthesis. b. They are both substrates for photosynthesis. c. They are both produced from carbon dioxide. d. They both store energy in chemical bonds.arrow_forward
- The Calvin cyclea. can only occur when light is present.b. is the part of photosynthesis where carbon is captured. c. produces ATP and NADPH.d. occurs in the thylakoids.arrow_forwardAnimal cells conduct: A. Cellular Respiration B. Photosynthesis C. Both Plant cells conduct: A. Cellular Respiration B. Photosynthesis C. Botharrow_forwardThe Calvin cycle reactionsa. produce carbohydrate.b. convert one form of chemical energy into a different form ofchemical energy.c. regenerate more RuBP.d. use the products of the light reactions.e. All of these are correct.arrow_forward
- The excited electron from photosystem I a. can be returned to the reaction center to generate ATP by cyclic photophosphorylation. b. is replaced by oxidizing H2O. c. is replaced by an electron from photosystem II. d. Both a and c are correct.arrow_forwardIn _______________, electrons that have been energized by light contribute their energy to add phosphate to ADP, producing ATP. (a) crassulacean acid metabolism (b) the Calvin cycle (c) photorespiration (d) C4 pathways (e) photophosphorylationarrow_forwardWhen oxygen gas is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct byproduct of what process? a. splitting of water molecules b. the electron transfer system in the photosystems c. chemiosmosis d. reducing of NADP+arrow_forward
- If the sun randomly went dark today, what part(s) of photosynthesis would be directly affected? Group of answer choices a)ETC 1 & 2 b)Krebs cycle c)Calvin cycle d)P680 e)P680 & P700arrow_forwardIf an enzyme in the Calvin cycle were knocked out, then a the light-dependent reactions would increase. b the light-dependent reactions would stop. c the light-dependent reactions would diminish. d the light-dependent reactions would be unaffected.arrow_forwardThrough light reductions, ADP is phosphorylated into ATP via chemiosmosis. What is this process called? a. Reduction b. Calvin Cycle c. Photophosphorylation d. Photosynthesisarrow_forward
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