Photosynthesis/Light Reactions

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What is the interior space of the chloroplast surrounding the thylakoids called?

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Stroma

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What supplies the electron to Photosystem II (PS II)?

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Water

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What is the name of the simple sugar produced in photosynthesis?

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Glucose

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Why is chlorophyll green?

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It reflects green wavelengths of light.

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What is the main purpose of the light-dependent reactions?

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To provide the energy for the Calvin cycle.

Front

What are thylakoids?

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Membrane-bound structures within chloroplasts where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.

Front

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily in the blue and red wavelengths, to drive the photosynthesis process.

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What is the equation for photosynthesis?

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

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What are the products of the light-dependent reactions?

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ATP, NADPH, and oxygen.

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What is the Calvin cycle?

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A series of biochemical reactions that occur in the stroma of chloroplasts, using ATP and NADPH to convert CO2 into glucose.