Flashcard #7 Photosynthesis

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What is the role of light in photosynthesis?

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Light provides the energy for assembling small molecules into glucose.

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How many total molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) does it take to make 1 molecule of glucose (C6H12O6)?

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12 total

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What happens to photosynthesis if a plant is enclosed in an air-proof bottle?

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Photosynthesis would decrease to zero as CO2 is used up.

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What is glucose (C6H12O6)?

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A sugar/carbohydrate made by plant cells to be used for energy.

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Which equation represents the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What is the significance of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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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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Where in the plant does photosynthesis primarily occur?

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In the chloroplasts of plant cells.