ATP and Photosynthesis

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What are the products of the light DEPENDENT reactions?

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NADPH/ATP and Oxygen

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How does light intensity affect photosynthesis?

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Increases and then levels off at a maximum rate

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What is required for photosynthesis to take place besides sunlight?

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Carbon Dioxide and Water

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What are the reactants of the light DEPENDENT reactions?

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Light and Water

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What light-absorbing molecule is found in chloroplasts?

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Chlorophyll

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What is the primary function of ATP in photosynthesis?

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To provide energy for the Calvin cycle.

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What is the role of NADPH in photosynthesis?

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To provide reducing power for the conversion of carbon dioxide into glucose.

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur in the chloroplast?

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In the thylakoid membranes.

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What is the significance of the Calvin cycle?

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It converts carbon dioxide into glucose using ATP and NADPH.