Light-dependent Reaction

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A basic quiz of the light-dependent reaction in photosynthesis.

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1.

What is not found in a photosystem?
- A.
  
  Chlorophyll a molecules
- B.
  
  Cytochrome complex
- C.
  
  Accessory pigments
2.

Which photosystem does the light-dependent reaction begin with?
- A.
  
  Photosystem I
- B.
  
  Photosystem II
3.

Light absorbed by photosystem II serves to excite electrons in what molecules?
- A.
  
  Chlorophyll b molecules
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll a molecules
- C.
  
  Accessory pigment molecules
4.

After the excited electrons are captured by the primary electron acceptor, water is split in a process known as what?
- A.
  
  Photolysis
- B.
  
  Photosynthesis
- C.
  
  Photophosphorylation
5.

As the excited electrons lose energy along the electron transport chain, they are fueling the process of:
- A.
  
  Light absorption
- B.
  
  Chemiosmosis
- C.
  
  Photolysis
6.

When photosystem I absorbs light and transfers an electron to a primary electron acceptor, an electron from _____________ fills the void.
- A.
  
  The cytochrome complex
- B.
  
  A chlorophyll a molecule
- C.
  
  Photosystem II
7.

After the electron from photosystem I is transfered to the primary electron acceptor, it is passed along the electron transport chain by the carrier _____________.
- A.
  
  Oxycontin
- B.
  
  Cytochrome complex
- C.
  
  Ferredoxin
8.

After NADP reductase transfers the electron from ferredoxin to NADP+, the NADP+ required how many electrons so that it can be reduced into NADPH?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
9.

What are the products of the light-dependent reaction?
- A.
  
  Glucose
- B.
  
  Ferredoxin
- C.
  
  NADPH and ATP