photosynthesis Flashcards

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1
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the green pigment that captures light energy

A

chlorophyll

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2
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site of photosinthesis

A

chloroplasts

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3
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function of atp in stage 2?

A

it’s broken down to release energy to combine hydrogen with carbon dioxide to produce glucose

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4
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three factors that can limit the rate of photosynthesis

A

carbon dioxide, light intensity and temperature

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5
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stage two of photosynthesis name?

A

carbon fixation

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6
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stage one of photosynthesis name?

A

light reactions

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7
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what can glucose be converted into?

A

starch

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8
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word equation for photo synthesis

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carbon dioxide+ water—sugar + oxygen

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9
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word equation for stage one

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light energy—chemical energy— water (then split) oxygen and hydrogen

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10
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word equation for stage 2

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hydrogen (from stage one) + carbon dioxide—sugar

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11
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by product formed in stage 1

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oxygen

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12
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products for light reactions

A

oxygen and hydrogen

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13
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in photosynthesis what is ATP required for?

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carbon fixation

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14
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function of glucose produced in photosynthesis

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making starch and cellulose

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15
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why can photosynthesis not occur at a very high temperature?

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because the enzyme activity is lower

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16
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which useful function is carried out by chlorophyll?

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light energy converted into chemical energy