Photosynthesis: Electron transport chain

Question 1: Which of the following is the correct definition of photosynthesis?

✓ The process used by organisms to convert light energy to chemical energy
– The chemical reaction that produces sugars out of carbon dioxide and fertilizers
– The process used by autotrophic organisms to produce energy for all life on earth
– The synthesis of photons

Question 2: Where does the light reaction of Photosynthesis take place?

✓ In the thylakoid membrane
– In the plasma membrane
– In the chloroplast lumen
– In the stroma of the chloroplast

Question 3: Where is the light energy converted into an electron flow?

✓ In the reaction center chlorophyll
– Within the NADP+ molecule
– At the ATP-synthase
– At each individual accessory pigment molecule

Question 4: In what order do the electrons move through the electron transport chain?
✓ Water - photosystem II - photosystem I - NADPH
– Photosystem I - water - photosystem II - NADPH
– Water - photosystem II - NADPH - photosystem I
– Water - photosystem I - photosystem II - NADPH

Question 5: So, what is actually produced during the light reaction? Do you know the chemical
equation?
✓ 2 H2O + 2 NADP+ + nADP + nPi + hv produce O2 + 2 NADPH + 2 H+ + nATP
– 2 H2O + 2 NADPH + nADP + nPi + hv produce O2 + 2 NADP+ + 2 H+ + nATP
– O2 + 2 NADP+ + nATP + hv produce 2 H2O + 2 NADPH + 2 H+ + nADP + nPi
– 2 H2O + 2 NADP+ + nATP + hv produce O2 + 2 NADPH + 2 H+ + nADP + nPi

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