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This document is a biology test focused on photosynthesis for students at Our Lady of Guadalupe High School. It includes multiple choice questions assessing knowledge on the process, structures involved, and the chemical equations related to photosynthesis, as well as short answer questions that require explanations and descriptions. The test is designed to evaluate the understanding of photosynthesis and its importance in plant biology.

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Test Photosynthesis

This document is a biology test focused on photosynthesis for students at Our Lady of Guadalupe High School. It includes multiple choice questions assessing knowledge on the process, structures involved, and the chemical equations related to photosynthesis, as well as short answer questions that require explanations and descriptions. The test is designed to evaluate the understanding of photosynthesis and its importance in plant biology.

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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE HIGH SCHOOL

THIRD FORM BIOLOGY


TEST – PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________
Total: 50 points

Section A. Multiple Choice. Circle the answer that best fits the statement given. (2pts each)
1. What is made during photosynthesis?
a. Carbon dioxide and oxygen c. Carbohydrate and water
b. Oxygen and carbohydrate d. Water and carbon dioxide
2. The diagram below shows the arrangement of cells in a section of a green leaf. Which arrow
represents the diffusion of the most oxygen during bright sunlight?

3. How does most carbon dioxide reach the photosynthesizing cells of a green leaf?
a. Diffusion through the epidermis c. Movement through the phloem
b. Diffusion through the stomata d. Movement through the xylem
4. During photosynthesis plant produce oxygen by
a. Splitting carbon dioxide c. Splitting water
b. Digesting glucose d. Reducing energy
5. The primary function of the spongy mesophyll is ______________.
a. Diffusion of gasses c. Change shape of guard cells
b. Reduction of water loss d. Trap sunlight for energy
6. The _____________ of a leaf vein transports water and the ______________ transports sugars
produced by photosynthesis.
a. Xylem; phloem c. Xylem; stoma
b. Phloem; vein d. Phloem; xylem
7. Which elements do carbohydrates contain?
a. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen c. Carbon, nitrogen and oxygen
b. Carbon, hydrogen and sulphur d. Carbon, nitrogen and sulphur
8. The diagram shows an investigation into the effect of light intensity on the rate of
photosynthesis. The rate is measured by counting the number of bubbles released per minute.
The experiment is repeated using different light intensities. Which graph shows the results of
the investigation?
9. The diagrams below show the outlines of cells in two different views of a leaf. Which cell in
diagram 1 is the same as cell P in diagram 2?

a. A c. C
b. B d. D
10. The diagram shows a photosynthesis investigation. The plant has leaves that are green in the
middle and white around the edges. Which leaf areas lack only one factor needed for
photosynthesis?

a. P and Q
b. P and R
c. Q and S
d. R and S

11. Which of the following choices show the correct function of each named plant cell?
Palisade cells Phloem cells

A photosynthesis Sugar transport

B Transpiration Sugar transport

C Photosynthesis transpiration

D Sugar transport Water transport

12. In which conditions will plant photosynthesis the fastest?


Carbon dioxide concentration/% Temperature/°C

A 0.0 4 15

B 0.04 25

C 0.01 15

D 0.01 25

13. Cacti have fewer stomata than other plants. How does this help them to survive in desert
conditions?
a. It increases loss of water c. It reduces loss of water
b. It increases uptake of CO2 d. It reduces uptake of carbon
14. Which of the following are products of the light reaction of photosynthesis that are used for the
calvin cycle?
a. Carbon dioxide and glucose c. ADP and NADP
b. Water and oxygen d. ATP and NADPH
15. The region of leaf cells that contain the most chloroplast is the ____________________.
a. Cuticle c. Palisade cells
b. Guard cells d. Xylem cells

Section B – Short Answer

1. The figure below shows a section through a leaf. A leaf is designed for photosynthesis and this
process provides a supply of simple sugars for a plant.

a. State the function of chloroplasts in photosynthesis. [1pt]


………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Describe and explain the advantage of the distribution of the chloroplast as shown in
the diagram. [2pts]
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. Suggest the function of the stomata and the spaces between the spongy mesophyll cells
in the process of photosynthesis. [2pts]
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. Name the tissue that transports the sugars made by photosynthesis to other parts of the
plant. [1pt]
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Photosynthesis is a vital process in plants.


a. Write both a completely balanced chemical equation to represent the process occurring
during photosynthesis. (3pts)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
b. State where in a leaf cell photosynthesis occurs. (1pt) ________________________
c. Complete this sentence:
i. During photosynthesis ________________ energy is changed to
_____________ energy (2pts)
d. The main product of photosynthesis can be converted into other chemicals. Complete
the following table to show this: (2pts)

Use of main product of photosynthesis Name of chemical it is converted into

Storage in leaf cells

To make plant cell walls

e. The figure below shows a simple apparatus to measure the rate of photosynthesis.
When the light shines, gas collects as shown, and the meniscus moves in the direction
shown by the arrow.

f. Explain fully why the meniscus moves in this direction. (3pts)


_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
g. Explain how an increase in atmospheric humidity can slow down the process of
transpiration & further affect the rate of photosynthesis.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________(3pts)

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