Honors Biology Photosynthesis Review

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What are the two products of the light reactions that are needed for the Calvin cycle?

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NADPH and ATP

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Which organisms perform photosynthesis?

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Only autotrophs

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Where do plants get the energy for photosynthesis?

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The sun

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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How many photosystems are used in photosynthesis?

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Define photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is a pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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The Calvin cycle is a series of biochemical reactions that occur in the stroma of chloroplasts, where carbon dioxide is fixed into glucose using ATP and NADPH produced in the light reactions.

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What is the significance of oxygen in photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis, released into the atmosphere, and is essential for the respiration of most living organisms.