Light Stage - Introduction Flashcards
What is the light stage also called?
The light-dependent stage
The light stage depends on light, what does this mean?
Its reactions cannot take place in darkness
Why cant the reactions of the light stage take place in darkness?
Because this stage is light dependent
What provides the energy for the light stage reactions to proceed?
Light
In relation to the light stage, what does light provide?
The energy which allows the reactions of the light stage to proceed
Are enzymes required in the light stage?
No
Why aren’t enzymes required in the light stage?
As the reactions of the light stage occur so quickly that no enzymes are required
Where does the light stage take place in the cell?
The grana of the chloroplast
What are the three events of the light stage?
Light absorption
Transfer of light energy to electrons
The flow of electrons along pathway 1 or 2
