Complete the following by filling in the blanks numbered 1 to 10 with the appropriate
word/term:
Photosynthesis involves a light reaction and a dark reaction. During tile light reaction,
the chlorophyll present In the (1) __ gets activated by absorbing light energy. This
energy splits (2) __ molecules to (3) _ and oxygen and releases two electrons.
This process is called (4) _. The (5) __ ions are picked up by NADP to form (6)
_. The ADP Is converted to (7) This process is called (8) _ During the
dark phase, the compound produced at the end of the light reaction reacts with
carbon dioxide to form (9)---' This product is converted to starch. The process Is
called (10)---1. Chloroplasts
,2. Water
,3. Hydrogen
,4. Photolysis of water
,5. Hydrogen
,6. NADPH
,7. ATP
8. Photophosphorylation
9. Glucose
10. Polymerization
Name the following:
(ii) The biological term given to the protective membranes of the brain.
Name the following:
(iii) The photosensitive pigment present in the rod cells of the retina.
Name the following:
(v) The internal layer of the eye which prevents the reflection of light
Identify and name the following processes/terms from the statements given below:
Movement or molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low
concentration
Identify and name 1he following processes/terms from the statements given below:
Mild chemical applied on the skin to kill germs.
Identify and name the following processes/terms from the statements given below:
(iii)Chromosomes appear thread like.
Identify and name the following processes/terms from the statements given below:
(iv)The loss of water from InJured parts of a plant.