Photosynthesis Midterm Review

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What is glucose?

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Glucose is a type of sugar that is produced during photosynthesis and serves as food for plants.

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Where do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

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The light-dependent reactions take place in the thylakoids of the chloroplast.

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What is the first stage of photosynthesis called?

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The first stage of photosynthesis is called the light-dependent reactions.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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The reactants of photosynthesis are sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis are sugars (glucose) and oxygen.

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What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

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Photosynthesis takes place inside chloroplasts.

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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Sunlight provides the energy needed to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.

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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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What is the significance of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What are thylakoids?

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Thylakoids are membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions occur.