Photosynthesis

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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The main products of photosynthesis are oxygen and glucose.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the process of photosynthesis.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

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Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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The equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What are autotrophs?

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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food using light or chemical energy, such as plants that perform photosynthesis.

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How do plants obtain carbon dioxide for photosynthesis?

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Plants obtain carbon dioxide through small openings in their leaves called stomata.

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What is the function of thylakoids in chloroplasts?

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Thylakoids are membrane-bound structures in chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis take place.

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What is the significance of the light-dependent reactions?

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The light-dependent reactions convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH, which are used in the light-independent reactions.

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What are the light-independent reactions also known as?

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The light-independent reactions are also known as the Calvin cycle.