Photosynthesis

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Which organelle performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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Chloroplast

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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What is the main byproduct of photosynthesis that is released into the atmosphere?

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Oxygen

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What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

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Sun

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What is the function of NADPH and ATP?

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They store the energy of the sun for use during the Calvin Cycle.

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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 chloroplasts that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to initiate the photosynthesis process.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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The two main stages are the light-dependent reactions and the light-independent reactions (Calvin Cycle).

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2