Light-Independent Stage (Dark Stage) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Where in the chloroplast does the dark stage occur?
Where in the chloroplast does the dark stage occur?
Stroma
Does the dark stage require light?
Does the dark stage require light?
No, but needs ATP and NADPH
What does NADPH break down into?
What does NADPH break down into?
NADP⁺, electrons, and H⁺
What are the products when ATP breaks down in the dark stage?
What are the products when ATP breaks down in the dark stage?
ADP, phosphate, and energy
What is the process of adding hydrogen to a molecule called?
What is the process of adding hydrogen to a molecule called?
Reduction
What is carbon dioxide reduced to in the dark stage?
What is carbon dioxide reduced to in the dark stage?
Glucose
How many main end products does the dark stage have?
How many main end products does the dark stage have?
Four
What is glucose converted into for building cell walls?
What is glucose converted into for building cell walls?
Cellulose
What happens to NADP⁺ after the dark stage?
What happens to NADP⁺ after the dark stage?
Recycled to light stage for H⁺ and e⁻
Is the dark stage controlled by enzymes?
Is the dark stage controlled by enzymes?
Yes, it is controlled by enzymes
Which factors affect the rate of the dark stage?
Which factors affect the rate of the dark stage?
pH, temperature, enzyme activity