Overview of Photosynthesis
Overview of Photosynthesis: Overview
In this topic, we will go through the requirements and conditions for the process of photosynthesis. With the aid of pictures, we will understand the mechanism of photosynthesis. It also discusses the factors affecting photosynthesis.
Important Questions on Overview of Photosynthesis
A plant is kept in dark for about fourty eight before conducting any experiment on photosynthesis in order to:
What are the photosynthetic pigments?
In light reaction, the water molecule is split into hydrogen (H+) and hydroxyl ion (OH-) by the process called:
Chlorophyll is activated on exposure to light.
Adenosine Tri Phosphate (ATP) and _____ is produced at the end of the light reaction of photosynthesis. (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Hydrogen Phosphate/Nicotinamide Adenosine Dinucleotide Hydrogen Phosphate)
What is assimilatory power in the light reaction of photosynthesis?
Thylakoids contain chlorophyll.
Define Chlorophyll and where it is found.
Chloroplast contains a pigment called:
Chlorophyll is found in _____ of the chloroplast.
Chromoplast absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
A pigment that helps in photosynthesis.
(the vital coenzyme required for photosynthesis) is derived from nicotinic acid, a vitamin also known as niacin.
Energy in ATP is used during dark phase of photosynthesis.
Name the ellipsoid-shaped photosynthetic organelles of green algae and plants.
_____ are the sites of photosynthesis. (mitochondria/chloroplasts)
What are the other colours of leaves that contain chlorophyll?
Green plants are called _____ because they make their own food. (autotrophs/ heterotrophs)
Which is the photosynthetic machinery of the plant?
What are the different parts of leaf? Explain with the help of a diagram.
