Photosynthesis

Question 1

What are Autotrophs?

Answer 1

Organisms that carry on photosynthesis

Question 2

What are heterotrophs

Answer 2

Organisms that feed on other Organisms

Question 3

How do autotrophs and heterotrophs compare?

Answer 3

Both use organic molecules produced by photosynthesis

Question 4

What is the role of photosynthesis for all living organisms on earth

Answer 4

Produces oxygen uses carbon dioxide

Question 5

What is the photosynthesis equation?

Answer 5

Solar energy
6CO2 ➕️6 H2O ➡️➡️ 6H12O6 ➕️6O2
Pigments

Question 6

What are 2 parts to photosynthesis

Answer 6

Light reactions

Calvin reactions

Question 7

What happens during light reactions

Answer 7

Different pigments within the thylakoid membranes absorb energy

Question 8

How can solar energy be described

Answer 8

In terms of wavelength and energy content

Question 9

What pigments absorb light for photosynthesis

Answer 9

Chlorophyll

Question 10

The role of cyclic Electron pathway

Answer 10

To accomplish adp to atp for immediate energy

Question 11

The role of the non cyclic election pathway

Answer 11

Makes more atp because light is absorbed twice

Question 12

What are the 3 phases of the Calvin cycle?

Answer 12

Carbon dioxide fixation
Reduction of carbon dioxide
Regeneration of carbon dioxide

Question 13

What is the importance of the Calvin cycle

Answer 13

G3p can be converted to other molecules to meet the plants needs

Question 14

What are the differences in C3, c4,and cam photosynthesis

Answer 14

C3 plants do nor have special features
C4 plants minimize photo respiration by preforming carbon dioxide fixation
Cam plants minimize photo respiration by preforming carbon fixation and the Calvin cycle at different times.