Chapter 10 Flashcards
What are chloroplasts?
The site of photosynthesis in plants
What is the Stomata?
The site where CO2 enters and O2 exits
What are pigments?
Substances that absorb different wavelengths
What is the chlorophyll?
makes leaves green because chlorophyll reflects and transmits green light
What is the difference between chlorophyll a and b?
Chlorophyll a suggests that violet-blue, and red light works best for photosynthesis while chlorophyll b broadens the spectrum used for photosynthesis
What is the three steps in the Calvin Cycle?
Carbon fixation phase, reduction phase, and regeneration phase
What is the Carbon Fixation Phase in the Calvin Cycle?
CO2 is accepted by RuBP with the enzyme rubisco
What is the Reduction Phase in the Calvin Cycle?
The 3 phosphoglycerate molecules are reduced and converted to G3P
What is the Regeneration Phase in the Calvin Cycle?
The G3P gained from the reduction phase is used to create glucose and to generate RuBP so that the cycle can fix more CO2
What is the function of the Calvin Cycle?
To synthesize the simple sugars from carbon dioxide
What does the Calvin Cycle require?
Requires CO2, ATP, and RuBP
Where does the Calvin Cycle take place?
In the stroma
What is produced in the Calvin Cycle?
O2 is produced
What is wavelength?
The distance between the crests of a electromagnetic wave
