Ch. 7 Honors Photosynthesis

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What two forms of energy are produced from the light-dependent reaction?

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ATP and NADPH

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What do you call organisms that can make their own food?

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Autotrophs

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Chloroplasts are...

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Specialized structures of plants where food is made.

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Why are plants considered autotrophs?

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They make their own food.

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Where do the light reactions happen?

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Thylakoid membrane.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to convert it into chemical energy.

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What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?

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Light-dependent reactions and light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle).

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What is the primary function of the light-dependent reactions?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.

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What is produced during the light-independent reactions?

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Glucose (sugar) is produced from carbon dioxide and ATP/NADPH.