Photosynthesis 2021

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What are organisms that make their own food called?

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Autotrophs

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What does photosynthesis convert water and carbon dioxide into?

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Oxygen and high-energy sugars and starches.

Front

What are light-absorbing molecules in plants called?

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Pigments

Front

Which of the following is NOT a heterotroph: mushroom, leopard, grass, or human?

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Grass

Front

What happens to the rate of photosynthesis when light intensity is increased?

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The rate of photosynthesis increases and then levels off.

Front

What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What is the overall equation for photosynthesis?

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

Front

What role do thylakoids play in photosynthesis?

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They are the site of the light-dependent reactions.

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What is the function of stomata in plants?

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They allow gas exchange (CO2 in, O2 out).

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What is the significance of the light-dependent reactions?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH).