GENERAL BIOLOGY 1

ATP Cycle and Photosynthesis (Assessment)

Name: ____________________________ Date: _________________

Grade and Section: __________________

I. Multiple Choice (1 point each)

1. Nitrogen base adenine and a chain of 3-phosphate groups and __________ composed an ATP.

a. Lipid
b. Protein
c. Sugar Ribose
d. A hydrogen atom
2. It is a pigment found in the thylakoid membrane inside the chloroplast of a plant cell.

a. Stomata
b. Carotenoid
c. Chlorophyll
d. Mitochondria

3. It is the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together with the
storage of energy.

a. Anabolism
b. Catabolism
c. Metabolism 
4. It is the term used to describe all chemical reaction involve in maintaining the living state of an
organism.

a. Anabolism
b. Catabolism
c. Metabolism

5. What does the Term “ATP” means?

a. Anti-Phosphorus
b. Adenine Triphosphate
c. Adenosine Triphosphate
d. Adenosine Thymine Phosphate

6. This term signifies the set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units that
are either oxidized to release energy.

a. Anabolism
b. Catabolism
c. Metabolism 
7. It is the study of energy transformations that occurs in a system.

a. Thermodynamics
b. Free energy
c. Hydrolysis
d. Geothermodynamics
8. Which of the following is not a function of ATP?

a. Transform organism into a state of equilibrium

b. Powers cellular work
c. Mediates most energy coupling in cells

9. A cell that reaches the state of equilibrium is DEAD.

a. False
b. True
c. Sometimes
10. It is the process of transforming light energy into chemical energy.

a. Hydrolysis
b. Photosynthesis
c. Thermodynamics
II. Label the Parts (1 point each)

1. ________________________ 4. _________________________

2. ________________________ 5. _________________________

3. ________________________
III. True or False (2 points each)
16-17.
I. The light-dependent reaction uses light energy to form ATP and NADPH.
II. The Calvin Cycle requires light to form glucose.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
 18-19.

I. Oxygen is a by-product in light-dependent reaction which plays an important role in the Calvin
cycle.
II. Oxygen is added to convert 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate into G3P.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
20-21.
I. During the cyclic photophosphorylation, the NADP+ reductase and ATP synthase cannot function.
II. This event results to the less production of ATP and NADPH.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
22-23.

I. During the regeneration process, the enzyme RuBisCo catalyzes the conversion of G3P into RuBP.
II. The 3 molecules of RuBP then reacts with CO2 forming 3-PGA.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
24-25.  

I. In order to produce a glucose molecule, the Calvin Cycle has to run 6 times.
II. This is also equivalent to requiring 6 CO2, 12 ATP and 12 NADPH to produce one molecule of
glucose.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
26-27.
I. 2 molecules of Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate can form a 1 molecule of glucose.
II. The glucose molecule contains 6 Carbon, 12 Oxygen and 6 Hydrogen.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
28-29.
I. Electrons become excited to a higher state when PSII absorbs energy which immediately causes the
hydrolysis of ADP to form ATP.
II. The electrons that are transferred to electron transport chains are replenished in PSII by the process called
Photolysis or the oxidation of water molecules.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
30-31.
 
I. During the time the electrons reached PSI, they are already at low energy state.
II. These electrons are re-energized on the next Electron Transport Chain and used to reduce the
electron carrier NADP+ to NADPH.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
32-33.
 
I. NADP+ reductase and ATP synthase are both catalysts involved in the Light-independent reaction.
II. Meanwhile in the Calvin cycle, Phosphoglycerate kinase and Glyceraldehyde phosphate
dehydrogenase are highly involved.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
34-35.

I. Forming 3-PGA is one of the main functions of the Calvin cycle as it is used as the main building
block of glucose, starch and cellulose.
II. Another function of the Calvin cycle is that it helps in the regulation of the greenhouse gas CO in
the atmosphere.
(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.
(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
36-37.
 
I. When ATP is added, 3-PGA becomes 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate.
II. ATP is also used to produced 3 molecules of Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate from 5 molecules of G3P.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
38-39.

I. Hydrogen ions that are located in the stroma are pumped inside the membrane when a high energy
electron passes the electron transport chain.
II. The concentration gradient created by the transfer of Hydrogen ions powers the ATP synthase.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
40-41.
I. Photosystem II can capture a wavelength of 680 nm while Photosystem I can capture a wavelength of 700
nm.
II. The Primary acceptor in PSII is called Pheophytin while the special pair of chlorophyll is called P680.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
 42-43.
I. ATP and NADPH are released in the stroma as the final products of light-dependent reaction.
II. After which, ATP and NADPH both act as catalysts in the reduction process.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False.
44-45.
 
I. ATP and NADPH are both oxidizing agents.
II. ADP and NADP+ are formed when ATP and NADPH reduces CO2.

(A) First Statement is True. Second Statement is False.

(B) First Statement is False. Second Statement is True.
(C) Both Statements are True.
(D) Both Statements are False. 
IV. Crossword Puzzle. Complete the crossword by filling in the word using the given clues below. (1 pt. each)

(46) ACROSS #9. Present in chloroplasts and captures the light energy necessary for photosynthesis.

(47) DOWN #4.  Essentially light energy and as such they are a key component in photosynthesis.
 
(48) ACROSS #3. Conversion of light energy to the chemical energy of food.
 
(49) DOWN #5. Aggregate of pigments and proteins responsible for the absorption of photons and the transfer
of energy and electrons.
 
(50) DOWN #7.  When a phosphate is ADDED energy is _____.
 
(51) ACROSS #8. Other pigments can absorb light and transfer the energy to chlorophyll.

(52) ACROSS #10. When a phosphate is REMOVED, energy is ______.

(53) ACROSS #6. Membrane consist of photosystem I (P700) and photosystem II (P680) for light reaction.

(54) DOWN #1.  Is a green photosynthetic pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.

(55) DOWN #2. Are organelles found in plant cells and eukaryotic algae that conduct photosynthesis.