ATP & Photosynthesis

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Plants need ________ for photosynthesis

Back

carbon dioxide

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

Back

oxygen and glucose

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The ____________ is the most photosynthetic part of a plant.

Back

leaf

Front

The formula for glucose is...

Back

C₆H₁₂O₆

Front

What does the 'TP' in ATP stand for?

Back

tri (3) phosphates

Front

What is ATP?

Back

Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun.

Front

What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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In the chloroplasts.