Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process

Photosynthesis as an energy transfer process — practice question

Fig. 7.1 shows the sequence for non-cyclic photophosphorylation in the chloroplast of a leaf mesophyll cell.
(a(i))[1]

State exactly where non-cyclic photophosphorylation takes place inside the chloroplast.

(a(ii))[2]

Using Fig. 7.1, identify processes A and B.

(a(iii))[1]

State what happens to the oxygen produced in process A.

(a(iv))[1]

Name the primary pigment found in photosystem I and photosystem II.

(a(v))[1]

Name two compounds shown in Fig. 7.1 that take part in the conversion of glycerate-3-phosphate (GP) to triose phosphate (TP) in the Calvin cycle.

(b)[3]

Outline the roles of triose phosphate in the leaf mesophyll cells.

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