Chapter 8- Photosynthesis Flashcards
Inputs and Outputs of the Calvin Cycle
Inputs:
CO2
ATP
NADPH
Outputs:
Glucose/Sugar
ADP
NADP+
Location of Light Dependent Reactions
Thylakoid membrane in the chloroplast cell
Goal of Light Dependent Reactions
To trap sunlight energy into chemical form
Location of the Calvin Cycle
Stroma
Goal of the Calvin Cycle
To make stable, high energy compounds
Inputs & Outputs of Light Dependent Reactions
Inputs: H2O ADP NADP+ Light energy
Outputs: O2 ATP NADPH Chemical energy
Chloroplast
Chlorophyll is the pigment that absorbs all colors of light except green-reflects green making the plant appear green
Photosynthesis formula
Carbon dioxide+water—(light energy)—> glucose+oxygen
6CO2+H2O—(light energy)—> C6H1206+6O2
Main goal of photosynthesis
to convert light energy to chemical energy
Photosynthesis occurs in
Plants, algae, and some bacteria
Steps of the Light Dependent Reactions
- Water is broken down to hydrogen(h+), oxygen, and electrons(e-)
- Electrons energized by light in photosystem II(PS2)
- E- moves down carrier proteins and H+ moves across membrane (active transport)
- H+ will diffuse through ATP synthase and make ATP (passive transport)