Chapter 8b, Photosynthesis Flashcards

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1
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Light independent reactions also called

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calvin benson cycle

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2
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Also called…

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C3 Photosynthesis

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3
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The first detectable compound is…

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3PG, a 3 Carbon compound

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4
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Step 1

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CO2 added to RuBP to yield 2 molecules of 3PG

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5
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RuBP stands for

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Ribulose Biphosphate

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6
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3PG stands for

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3-phosphoglycerate

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7
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The enzyme involved in step one is…

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ribulose biphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase

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Step 2…

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phosphorylation of reduction of 3PG to G3P using ATP and NADPH

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9
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G3P stands for

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Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate

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10
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Step 2 gets its ATP and NADPH from

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non-cyclic photophosphorylation

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Step 3…

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Regeneration of RuBP via pentose phosphate pathways from G3P to continue the cycle

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12
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For every 6 CO2 that enter the cycle, _________________ are produced

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6 net carbons of carbohydrate, OR 1 glucose

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13
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Light independent can also…

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synthesize other organic molecules from the carbohydrates produced in photosynthesis

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14
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If carbons leave the cycle and synthesize something else, it…

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reduces output of reaction

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15
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Photorespiration is when…

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ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase add oxygen to RuBP instead of CO2 (if there is none availible)

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16
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Photorespiration produces…

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1 molecule of 3PG and 1 molecule of glycolate which is respired but produces NO ATP

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Respired means

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broken down using oxygen

18
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Photorespiration reduces..

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overall pool of cellular carbohydrates when plant should be storing sugars

19
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Photorespiration essentially…

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undoes the calvin-benson cycle

20
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Conditions for photorespiration…

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  • hot, dry, still
  • plants have to close stomata to prevent water loss
  • leads of low CO2 conditions as well
21
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C4 photosynthesis..

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  • is a solution for photorespiration
  • is a special type of light-independent reaction (light dependent still occurs)
22
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Step 1 of C4 reactions…

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CO2 is added to PEP by PEP carboxylase making oxaloacetate/malate (4 carbon compounds)

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Step 2 of C4 reactions…

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Oxaloacetate/malate break down TO pyruvate and CO2 which is then used in C3 photosynthesis (calvin cycle)

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Step 3 of C4 reactions…

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Pyruvate is phosphorylated (with ATP) to PEP to continue the cycle

25
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Carbon dioxide capture (C4) occurs in

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mesophyll cells

26
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Oxaloacetate/malate is transferred to ______ _____ _____ where it generates CO2 for C3 photosynthesis

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bundle sheath cells

27
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Calvin cycle occurs in

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bundle sheath cells

28
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Light dependent occurs in

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mesophyll

29
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Effect of C4

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CO2 pumped into bundle sheath cells, increasing local concentration, occurring in low O2 location

30
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C3 plant anatomy

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  • MESOPHYLL CELLS: have C3 pathway, so can only do regular light independent reaction and light dependent reaction
  • BUNDLE SHEATH CELLS: no photosynthesis occurs here, not completely surrounded by mesophyll cells
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C4 plant anatomy

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  • MESOPHYLL CELLS: have C4/CO2 pump and light-dependent reactions, NO C3 PATHWAY
  • BUNDLE SHEATH CELLS: have C3 pathways, completed SURROUNDED by mesophyll cells
32
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CAM stands for

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Crassulacean Acid Metabolism

33
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CAM is a type of

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light independent

34
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CAM is found in

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desert plants, even hotter and dryer environment

35
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Difference from C4 is that…

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  • During NIGHT, CO2 fixed and stored as Oxaloacetate/malate until next day
  • During DAY, CO2 released for C3 photosynthesis (calvin benson cylce) in same cell
36
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CAM occurs on in the _____ cell

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JUST IN mesophyll

37
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Advantage of CAM is…

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at night stomata can be open to capture CO2 without losing a lot of water vapor, during day stomata are closed to prevent water loss

38
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Why do plants perform cellular respiration

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plants produce and store carbohydrates to be able to break them down to ATP energy when needed, including at night and during winter

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