Photosynthesis

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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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Why can high temperatures slow down photosynthesis?

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Enzymes are ruined.

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Which color of light is absorbed by plants?

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Red

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What is the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂

Front

What is the interior space of the chloroplast called?

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Stroma

Front

What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

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To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Front

What are chloroplasts?

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Organelles in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

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It absorbs light energy, primarily in the red and blue wavelengths.

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What is the significance of the Calvin cycle?

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It uses ATP and NADPH to convert CO₂ into glucose.

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What are thylakoids?

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Membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where the light reactions of photosynthesis occur.