Grade 12 General Biology I Quarter 2 Module 2 For Students
Grade 12 General Biology I Quarter 2 Module 2 For Students
Grade 12 General Biology I Quarter 2 Module 2 For Students
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GENERAL BIOLOGY 1
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 2
“LIGHT GIVES LIFE”
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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the
nature of Biology. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which
you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
The module has one lesson, namely:
• Lesson 1 – The Photosynthetic Process
After going through this module, you are expected to:
MELCs:
1. Describe the pattern of electron flow through light reaction events. (STEM_BIO11/12 -IIa-j-4)
2. Describe the significant events of the Calvin Cycle. (STEM_BIO11/12 -IIa-j-5)
The following are the specific objectives:
1. Explain the role of energy in life processes.
2. Identify the importance of raw materials and the products of photosynthesis
3. Describe the two photosynthetic reactions in plants
4. Trace the electron flow in the light-dependent reaction.
5. Examine the events in the light-independent reaction.
What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What part of the chloroplast does light-independent reaction occur?
A. Inner membrane B. Outer membrane C. Stroma D. Thylakoid
2. Which of the following are the raw materials for photosynthesis to occur?
A. Carbon dioxide and Water C. Glucose and Carbon Dioxide
B. Oxygen and Water D. Glucose and Oxygen
3. Which of the following refers to the smallest unit of light?
A. Particle B. Photon C. Radiant Energy D. Wave
4. Which of the following absorbs the packets of energy inside the plant cell?
A. Chlorophyll B. Photon C. Ferredoxin D. Plastoquinone
5. Which of the following protein uses the energy from the electrons to pump proton into
the thylakoid space?
A. ATP Synthase B. b6-f Complex C. Ferredoxin D. NADP Reductase
6. From which component of the light-dependent reactions does NADPH forms most
directly?
A. Photosystem I B. Photosystem II C. NADP Reductase D. ATP Synthase
7. Which of the following are the main product of light-dependent reaction?
A. ADP and ATP B. ATP and NADP+ C. NADPH and ATP D. NADP+ and ADP
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Lesson 1 Photosynthesis
The process in all organisms – from bacteria to humans – require ENERGY. To get this
energy, many organisms access stored energy by obtaining from one other organisms, for
animals, this is done through ingestion. But where does the energy in food originate? All of
this energy can be traced back to photosynthesis. To understand more about
photosynthesis, let us go deeper in understanding how this process happens. Are you
ready? Let’s begin!
What’s In
What’s New
What is It
The energized electrons are passed from the reaction center chlorophyll of PSII to an
electron transport chain. The energized electrons are accepted by plastoquinone (Q), which
passes the energized electrons to b6f-complex. The electrons lost by PSII are replaced by a
process called photolysis, which involve the oxidation of water molecule, producing free
electrons and oxygen gas. Oxygen gas is an important input to the cellular respiration
pathways.
Arrival of the energized electron causes the b6-f complex to pump a proton (hydrogen ion)
into the thylakoid space creating a concetration gradient. A small copper-containing
protein called plastocyanin (Pc) which carries the low-energy electron from b6f-complex to
the PSI. The low-energy electrons leaving the plastocyanin are shuttled to PSI. Within PSI,
low-energy electrons are reenergized and are passed through to an electron transport chain
and being accepted by Ferredoxin (Fd) which passes the reenergized electrons to NADP
Reductase where the reenergized electrons are used to reduce an electron carrier NADP+ to
NADPH. The concentration gradient powers a protein called ATP Synthase, which
phosphorylates ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate) to form ATP.
When the chloroplast is receiving a constant supply of photons, NADPH and ATP molecules
are rapidly being provided to the metabolic pathways in the stroma. Therefore, NADPH and
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ATP is the product of the light-independent reaction and oxygen gas (O2) as the by-
product of photosynthesis.
What’s More
Word Bank
1. (photon, electron) 8. (NADP+, NADPH)
2. (mitochondria, chloroplast) 9. (Photolysis, Phosphorylation)
3. (cellular respiration, photosynthesis 10. (Carbon dioxide, oxygen gas)
4. (stroma, thylakoid) 11. (Stroma, Thylakoid)
5. (Light-dependent reaction, light-independent rxn) 12. (Carbon dioxide, glucose)
6. (Water molecule, Carbon dioxide) 13-15. (Photosystem I, Photosystem II,
7. (ADP, ATP) Carbon Fixation, Reduction, Regeneration)
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What I Can Do
Assessment
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following are the products of photosynthesis?
A. Carbon dioxide and Water C. Glucose and Carbon Dioxide
B. Oxygen and Water D. Glucose and Oxygen
2. What part of the chloroplast does light-dependent reaction occur?
A. Inner membrane B. Outer membrane C. Stroma D. Thylakoid
3. Which of the following are the by-products of light-independent reaction?
A. ADP and ATP B. ATP and NADP+ C. NADPH and ATP D. NADP+ and ADP
4. Which of the following transfers the energized electrons from PSII to b6-f complex?
A. Chlorophyll B. Ferredoxin C. Plastocynanin D. Plastoquinone
5. Which of the following converts NADP+ to NADPH?
A. Photosystem I B. Photosystem II C. NADP Reductase D. ATP Synthase
6. Which of the following is the reason why the color of the leaves appears green? Green
light is_________.
A. absorbed B. reflected C. deflected D. transmitted
7. Which of the following substances is the origin of the oxygen gas released by green
plants during photosynthesis?
A. Water B. Carbon dioxide C. Glucose D. Ribulose-1,5-biphosphate
8. Which of the following gases is important for photosynthesis to occur and plays a vital
role in the dark reaction or Calvin cycle?
A. Ozone gas B. Water vapor C. Oxygen gas D. Carbon dioxide
9. Light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis must come before the light Independent
reaction because its products are important to the fixation of carbon dioxide. Which of
the following is/are the product/s of light – dependent reaction?
A. ADP and NADPH B. NADPH only C. ATP only D. NADPH and ATP
10. Which of the following is the role of ATP Synthase?
A. Phosphorylates ADP to ATP C. Reduce CO2 to produce 3-Phosphoglycerate
B. Phosphorylates ATP to ADP D. Acts as chlorophyll reaction center
11. What is the ultimate goal of photosynthesis?
A. Make ATP from carbon dioxide
B. Use enzymes to speed up chemical reactions
C. Convert ADP into ATP by using energy from the Sun
D. Construct glucose that serves as an energy source
12. Which of the following is TRUE about photosynthesis?
I. It takes place in chloroplast.
II. CO2 and H2O react to form glucose and oxygen.
III.Glucose and oxygen react to form ATP.
IV. Light energy is used to catalyzed photosynthesis.
A. I only B. II and IV C. I, II, III D. I, II, IV
13. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the Calvin Cycle?
A. Calvin cycle releases oxygen as by-product?
B. Calvin cycle occurs within the stroma of the chloroplast.
C. Calvin Cycle is the second set of reactions in photosynthesis.
D. Calvin Cycle binds carbon atoms from carbon dioxide sources into organic
compound.
14. Which of the following event of the Calvin Cycle is described by an enzyme that
combines carbon dioxide (CO2) with RuBP to produce 3phosphoglycerate (3-PGA)?
A. Carbon Fixation B. Phosphorylation C. Reduction D. Regeneration
15. Which of the following event of the Calvin Cycle is described by RuBP being regenerated
through 6 turns of Calvin Cycle where 6 molecules of G3P are produced and 5 of it is
use to reform RuBP?
A. Carbon Fixation B. Phosphorylation C. Reduction D. Regeneration
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Quarter 2- Module 2
Module Title: Light Gives Life
Subject Teacher: JERIC F. GURTIZA
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Name: _______________________________________________________
12-Erudite STEM
Grade & Section: ________________________Strand: ________________
Barangay: ____________________________________________________
Summative Assessment
Part 2: MATCHING TYPE. Match the descriptions in column A that is related to the concepts
in column B. Write the letter (CAPITAL) of the best answer on the space provided before
each item.
A B
1. Produces molecular oxygen (O2) A. light reactions alone
For Part 3, use additional long bond paper(s) for your answers.
Part 3: PERFORMANCE TASK. In your own words, answer the following questions. Be guided
by the scoring rubric below in the assessment of your work.
2. Illustrate the two sequential set of reactions of the photosynthetic process: the light-dependent reaction
and the light-independent reaction.
Needs
Good Outstanding Exemplary Percentage
CRITERIA Improvement
2 points 3 points 4 points 100%
1 point
The output shows The output shows some The output shows The output shows
no relationship relationship with the relationship with clear and direct
Clarity of
with the activity’s activity’s objective. the activity’s relationship with the 40%
Focus
objective. objective. activity’s objective.
1 2 3 4
The content is Some parts of the The content is The content is
inaccurate. The content are inaccurate. generally accurate and
rater is unlikely to The rater may learn accurate. The comprehensive. The
Content learn anything some isolated facts, but rater may develop rater is likely to gain 30%
from the output. unlikely to gain new a few insights new insights from
insights from the output. from the output. the output.
1 2 3 4
The arrangement Some of the ideas are Most of the ideas The ideas are
of ideas is illogical illogically and are logically and logically and
and unsystematic unsystematically systematically systematically
Organization 30%
connected to each other. connected to connected to each
each other. other.
1 2 3 4