Photosynthesis

Question 1

Light Reactions

Answer 1

First stage of photosynthesis in which light energy from the sun is captured and changed into chemical energy that is stored in ATP and NADPH

Question 2

Calvin Cycle

Answer 2

Second stage of photosynthesis in which carbon atoms from carbon dioxide are combined, using the energy from ATP and NADPH, to make glucose

Question 3

Chemosynthesis

Answer 3

Process of using the energy in chemical compounds to make food

Question 4

Chlorophyll

Answer 4

Green pigment in a chloroplast that absorbs sunlight in the light reactions of photosynthesis

Question 5

Electron Transport Chain

Answer 5

Series of electron-transport molecules that pass high-energy electrons from molecule to molecule and capture their energy

Question 6

Grana

Answer 6

Within the chloroplasts, consists of sac-like membranes, known as thylakoid membranes

Question 7

Photosystem

Answer 7

Group of molecules, including chlorophyll, in the thylakoid membrane of a chloroplast that captures light energy

Question 8

Stroma

Answer 8

Space outside the thylakoid membranes of a chloroplast where the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis takes place

Question 9

Formula for Photosynthesis

Answer 9

6CO_2 (carbon dioxide)+ 6H_2 O (water) –LIGHT– 6O-2 (oxygen) + C_6 H_12 O_6 (glucose)